This thesis addresses the relevance of craft disciplines in our present-day world, one that is driven largely by information technology. It is an examination of the contemporary value, benefits and importance of making objects 'by hand' from the perspective of both the craftsperson and the people who take pleasure in craft objects. In the thesis, craft is interlinked with an issue of time, more precisely, with the need for slowing down in order to live and work at a variety of speeds or rhythms. The impact of this on our understanding of learning, in the formal education system and beyond, is central. / The thesis draws on a variety of sources from contemporary education and economic theories to craft philosophies of the past and issues relating to the current international Slow movements which urge us to enjoy the sensual, visual and tactile pleasures of life.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.98932 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Horlik, Veronika. |
| Publisher | McGill University |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Coverage | Master of Arts (Department of Culture and Values in Education.) |
| Rights | © Veronika Horlik, 2005 |
| Relation | alephsysno: 002492860, proquestno: AAIMR24871, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. |
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