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Arts integration as an approach to teaching through an art form

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Description

The article adopts the definition of arts integration as "an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form," in which students engage in a creative process connecting an art form and another subject area while meeting evolving objectives in both. The article distinguishes three variations of where to use art in school: in the arts curriculum, in the arts-integrated curriculum, and in the arts enhanced curriculum. It applies this framework by integrating fine art content into mathematics lessons in primary school.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • A creative process connecting an art form and another subject area
  • Evolving objectives met in both the art form and the other subject

Constraints

  • The article notes art is pushed to the edge of formal education in developed countries, being treated as a leisurely, non-academic activity insignificant for the market economy

Target Learners

  • primary school students

Learning Goals

  • mathematics understanding
  • creative thinking

Claims

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Key Sources

  • Brezovnik, A. (2015). The Benefits of Fine Art Integration into Mathematics in Primary School. c e p s Journal, 5(3). https://cepsj.si
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title Arts integration as an approach to teaching through an art form
description The article adopts the definition of arts integration as "an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form," in which students engage in a creative process connecti...
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generated by process:settle-candidates on 2026-11-01
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