How can creative minds and refined taste in art be nurtured through education?
Jan 22, 2024
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An expert in aesthetic education, Laiming, discusses the significance of aesthetic education in developing creativity and the role of schools and parents in implementing and supporting it. The chapter explores the concept of beauty, the need for personalized art courses, and promoting aesthetic education in rural areas. They also discuss their experience with aesthetic education in elementary school, the importance of a universally accepted standard of beauty, and overcoming challenges in promoting aesthetic education through changing textbooks and teacher training.
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Aesthetic education is being neglected in school curriculum, but China's Ministry of Education aims to comprehensively enhance it.
Efforts are being made to provide diverse and personalized art courses, strengthen teacher competence, and promote aesthetic education in rural areas.
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Importance of Aesthetic Education
Aesthetic education is the cultivation of the mind to appreciate and create beauty. It involves incorporating arts and aesthetics into the learning process to develop an individual's appreciation, understanding, and engagement with artistic and cultural expressions. Aesthetic education complements traditional education by focusing on the sensory and emotional aspects of human experience. It encourages individuals to appreciate different forms of beauty, understand the standard of beauty, and explore their own ability to create beauty.
Measures to Enhance Aesthetic Education
The Ministry of Education in China has initiated measures to comprehensively enhance aesthetic education. It emphasizes providing diverse and personalized art courses, post-class services, and resources in various subjects to help students master artistic skills. Education authorities aim to combine creative education with moral, intellectual, and physical education. There is also a focus on strengthening the aesthetic education competence of teachers. Additionally, efforts are being made to emphasize aesthetic education in rural areas, share high-quality courses among schools, and encourage professional art teachers to support schools in rural areas.
Challenges and Solutions
Despite efforts to promote aesthetic education, challenges still exist. Some regions face limited resources and talent, leading to a lack of comprehensive aesthetic education. Strategies are being implemented to train teachers in aesthetics and bridge the gap in knowledge and skills. NGOs are also bringing specialized aesthetic programs to rural areas, exposing children to sophisticated aesthetic education. The internet serves as a helpful tool for parents to access aesthetic resources. Overcoming these challenges requires active participation from schools, parents, and students to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation for aesthetics.
Aesthetic education cultivates the mind to appreciate and create beauty. As a part of the school curriculum, it has by and large been neglected for various reasons. Now, a recent initiative by China’s Ministry of Education seeks to comprehensively enhance aesthetic education. How will the authorities, schools, and families go about achieving that goal? On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Yushun
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