Enhancing Science Education through Art

Autor/in	Merten, Susan
Titel	Enhancing Science Education through Art
Quelle	In: Science Scope, 35 (2011) 2, S.31-35 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0887-2376
Schlagwörter	Middle School Students; Creativity; Art Activities; Scientific Literacy; Scientists; Thinking Skills; Teaching Methods; Science Education; Student Attitudes; Secondary School Science; Scientific Concepts; Creative Teaching + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Kreativität; Künstlerische Tätigkeit; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Denkfähigkeit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Schülerverhalten; Creative thinking; Teaching; Kreatives Denken; Unterricht
Abstract	Augmenting science with the arts is a natural combination when one considers that both scientists and artists rely on similar attitudes and values. For example, creativity is often associated with artists, but scientists also use creativity when seeking a solution to a problem or creating a new product. Curiosity is another common trait shared among scientists and artists, who are both interested in finding answers to questions and wonder about the world around them. In science, students are encouraged to wonder and ask questions, seek answers, try new approaches, provide honest evidence for claims they make, and create new understanding about the world around them. Practicing these attitudes will help middle school students develop their critical-thinking skills along with science literacy. This article describes simple art activities that allow students to express their science understanding and creativity in ways other than traditional paper-and-pen tasks. (Contains 2 figures and 3 resources.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10