Saturday, March 28, 2009

Writing Prompts for March 30th

NO BLOGGING HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!

Work on your research writing project due next week.

Good Luck!

Friday, March 13, 2009

Writing Prompts for March 23rd

Read the article by John Dewy, Art as Experience, Chapter 1, The Live Creature.

Find a quote the resonates with you and write about it below - just a reflection.

Bring the quote to class with you on Monday March 23rd to share.

If you feel inclined - post an update on how your research is going.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Writing Prompts for March 9th

Read/Review the Oaks and Lipton article: Chapter 3, Contemporary Learning Theories: Problem Solving and Understanding.
  • Find a quote to share in class from this article
Please write each of the headings below on your post followed by your response:
  1. Clarify: What are the key points advanced in this reading?
  2. Analysis: How does this reading resonate with your personal experiences, beliefs and knowledge? Does it affirm or challenge? Explain.
  3. Puzzles: Did this reading confuse you in any way or raise new questions for you?
  4. Extensions: Note how this reading challenged, extended or deepened your thinking.
  5. Reflection: How do the ideas in this reading relate to the Eisner Aims of Art Education? Studio Habits thinking framework? You as a learner?
  6. Follow Up References: Note any core ideas (or quotes) that you’d like to draw on from the reading in articulating your own art education philosophy.
NOTE: Please make sure to send a thoughtful, reflective comment to a fellow classmate this week!!