Book Review: Perspectives on Arts Education Research in Canada, Volume 1: Surveying the Landscape

Authors

  • Joan Harrison University of Ottawa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/1916-4467.40734

Keywords:

arts education, arts education research, arts-based research, Canadian experience, Canadian research

Abstract

Canadian arts educators recognize the dominance of American texts and curriculum standards in both teacher education programs and in public classroom settings. In Perspectives on Arts Education Research in Canada, Volume 1: Surveying the Landscape, the late Bernard W. Andrews (1950-2023) showcases curriculum ideas that consider the uniqueness of the Canadian experience in arts education and arts-based research. This and the subsequent volume are an important contribution to arts education research and curricula, in Canada and around the world.

Author Biography

Joan Harrison, University of Ottawa

Joan Harrison is a part-time professor at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Arts. She is also the founder and artistic director of Capital Strings and Voices Collective, Incorporated.

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Published

31-12-2023

How to Cite

Harrison, J. (2023). Book Review: Perspectives on Arts Education Research in Canada, Volume 1: Surveying the Landscape. Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies, 20(2-3), 160–165. https://doi.org/10.25071/1916-4467.40734

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