Artful Reading, Spontaneous Design: Integrating Philosophy, English, and Art in a Creativity Cluster

Autor/inn/en	Albrecht, Vera; Comins, Barbara
Titel	Artful Reading, Spontaneous Design: Integrating Philosophy, English, and Art in a Creativity Cluster
Quelle	In: Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2 (2014) 2, Artikel 5 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2375-804X
Schlagwörter	Community Colleges; Two Year College Students; College Freshmen; Cultural Background; Urban Schools; Philosophy; College English; Art Education; Integrated Curriculum; Creativity; Reading Comprehension; Reading Instruction; Poetry; Literary Genres; Drama; Films; Music; Art Products; Aesthetics; Critical Thinking; Writing Skills; Skill Development; Creative Activities; Writing Assignments; Learning Activities; Student Needs; Communities of Practice; New York (New York) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community college; Community College; Studienanfänger; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Philosophie; Arts; Education; Art in Education; Kunst; Bildung; Erziehung; Kreativität; Leseverstehen; Leseunterricht; Lyrik; Poesie; Literarische Form; Schauspiel; Film; Musik; Künstlerische Produktion; Ästhetik; Kritisches Denken; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Lernaktivität; Community
Abstract	This article informs about a multidisciplinary learning community targeting first year students from diverse cultural backgrounds at an urban community college. The combination of English, art, and philosophy of art in a "Creativity Cluster" offers an excellent opportunity for great teaching and learning experiences. Yet, how can faculty address the multiple challenges faced by inexperienced student readers who have little time to reflect on difficult texts or make thoughtful connections across disciplines? The authors find that students' reading comprehension can be deepened and reinforced by dovetailing such manifold sources as poetry, short stories, plays, film, music, artworks, and readings in aesthetic theory. Further, students' critical thinking and analytical writing skills can be improved with related creative activities and integrative paper assignments. Moreover, through improvised activities, faculty can respond effectively to students' needs, nurture their creativity, and enable them to make meaningful connections across disciplines and artforms. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01