This essay deals with how the development of society, the media society in particular, has animpact on the teaching of the subject of art. In the society of today, we are bombarded withmore images than ever before. As an effect of this, the curriculum of 2011 emphasises theimportance of the ability to orientate oneself in the modern society. Furthermore, it describesart not only as a practical subject, but also as a verbal and community-orientated subject.Because of sparse and dated research, the subject of art is in danger of marginalization as aschool subject.The purpose of this study is to illustrate art teachers’ conception of the aim of the subject ofart. Through qualitative interviews with five art teachers, the study aims to review whichareas of knowledge that are fundamental within the subject of art, as well as which abilitiesand qualities are of primary importance in art education according to the teachers.Furthermore, it is investigated how art teachers relate their teaching to the curriculum. Finally,in a larger perspective, the abilities and qualities are discussed in relation to what knowledgethat is required within society.The results of the interviews are analyzed and compared with previous research. The resultsindicate that, although the creation of images is still in focus, there has been a visibledevelopment towards a new discourse where the process and communication is in focus. Itemerged that teachers discuss the fundamental parts of their education in terms of creativityand autonomy. These are qualities that they aim for in their education and they envision thatthis reflects what modern society demands.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:mau-34118 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Goddard, Emma, Green, Anna |
| Publisher | Malmö högskola, Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS), Malmö högskola/Lärande och samhälle |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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