In this session, we looked at the Aims of Education broadly and also engaged in focused discussions around the Aims of Art&Design Education in preparation for writing up Case Study 2.
During session, I really enjoyed working alongside peers on Miro to respond to a question (please find image below for your reference) and unpack some other thoughts.
We then did some alone thinking and sketched a mind map based on individual responses to thinking of “Planning and teaching in my context”. Please find image taken from my notebook below:
Additionally, we were encouraged to think strategies to capitalize on the mind map and consider peer responses in relation to two readings prompted for this activity. The aim was to seek for similarities, differences, cross-check our points of view through individual teaching experience. I found it very informative and enriching of my perspectives by exchanging with my peers. The fast paced nature of the exercise due to time constraints made us think on our feet with quick analysis and a good balance between data and gut feeling.
Ultimately, the following paragraphs compile my reflection about the article “How art became a force at Davos” by Becker in 2019.
This article is written by Carol Becker, Dean of Faculty at Columbia School of the Arts and it is part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The author discusses how art has become a significant force at Davos and the increasing attendance by artists, thinkers from the creative industry in general and cultural leaders from across the globe to the Forum.
The key message is to do with how diverse approaches to global issues have been flourishing because of more emphasis on art, design and culture at Davos. There are significant efforts in including sessions and installations focused on societal issues that span across social, cultural, environmental, economic and political agendas such as indigenous rights, climate crisis and gender discrimination.
I particularly enjoyed seeing a reflection on how creative and artistic endeavors can help provide a unique perspective in complex issues and anticipate future developments. This has an impact in my teaching, both considering my responsibility as educator on influencing and on shaping the present and immediate future of leading thinkers in industry. It is also encouraging to see art and design being taken beyond entertaining subjects and given the importance as platforms for change and knowledge development.