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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785655403321

Titolo

Arts and humanities academics in schools [[electronic resource] ] : mapping the pedagogical interface / / edited by Geoff Baker and Andrew Fisher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Continuum, 2011

ISBN

1-283-27215-6

9786613272157

1-4411-7410-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BakerGeoff

FisherAndrew

Disciplina

378.1/03

Soggetti

Education, Higher - Economic aspects - United States

Art and technology

Humanities - Social aspects

Academic-industrial collaboration - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Schools outreach in context -- pt. 2. Teaching and learning in schools outreach -- pt. 3. Teaching complex and controversial issues in schools outreach.

Sommario/riassunto

In recent years interest in schools outreach and academic enrichment has increased dramatically, reflecting a greater social conscience and awareness of the impact that universities can have on the wider community. The transferable skills that academics bring to schools need to be honed for this new learning environment, as delivery methods and success benchmarks are radically different in a schools context. This collection address the numerous issues raised when Arts academics become involved with schools, bringing together practitioners from a broad range of fields within the Arts to share e