Unidad 3 - The role of art teachers

An art teacher can never block the creativity of a child because they always try to give their students the best they can.

• True

• False

Effectively teaching arts has…

• No “scientific formula” and comes in a variety of forms and historic and social context.

• A “scientific formula” that should be followed to become a better teacher.

The most significant effects of learning art will be shown in:

• Art tests and projects.

• Life outside school, and, in addition, may not come to the surface until years after finishing the course.

• In school, as immediate general knowledge useful for all subjects.

Encourage children to "be expressive", is better than focusing on an intention or purpose.

• True

• False

One of the main difficulties that a teacher can face is a discrepancy between their own way of thinking and that of the student. Thus the teacher should…

• Explain to the child that teachers’ opinions are more valid than students’ opinions

• Try to identify with the child, because their art activity must be their own and not the teacher's.

• not say anything directly, but simply ensure that the child engages in the activity, because it is the activity that the teacher planned.

The principle of extending the frame of reference:

• Is about starting from where the student is and trying to help him or her to expand, opening them up to different extensions of their own thinking.

• Is about starting one step further where the student is to try to pull harder in their development.

• Is about leaving the child work independently and develop his reference frame by their own.

An art teacher should always try to plan their classes very well, and should not improvise.

• True

• False

The criticism that an art teacher gives to their students is always good, even if it is not done constructively.

• True

• False

Lippitt and White (1960) investigated what effects adult leaders had upon children’s behavior. They conclude that:

• Children under a democratic leader showed the greatest expression of individual differences and less irritability and aggressiveness toward their peers.

• Children under a laissez-faire leader showed the greatest expression of individual differences.

• Children under an authoritarian leader showed the greatest expression of individual differences but more irritability and aggressiveness toward their peers.

When an insecure child asks the teacher to draw for them:

• It is encouraging for a child if we, as teachers, show them an example to copy in order allow them to be able to produce it next time.

• It is always discouraging for a child if we show them an example to copy.

• We should help them understand that the final product is only the result of the process.