a) be most useful to my future career
b) draw on the strengths and areas of knowledge I have already
c) be most topical
d) be of interest/purpose to others
My original idea was the question 'is there a core educational need for Performing Arts based subjects within the National Curriculum Framework?' but after discussion I now realise that this could become a very circular inquiry.
Whilst discussing this, I then proposed the question 'Do we have an obligation to future cultural society to educate school children in Performing/Creative Arts?'. In my mind, this question seems to make sense but I am not sure how I would explore this fully and conclusively with evidence…
Another possible line of inquiry that would tie in perfectly with my SEN teaching would be the 'The use/value of Performing Arts within an SEN setting'. However, this has already been argued (and won!) - several times over - by teachers, therapists and education specialists, therefore becoming a void inquiry as we already know that Performing Arts has huge weight and value in these settings. It may also affect my possibilities for a secondary PGCE after the BAPP, as it could be seen as specialising in SEN, which is not something I am 100% decided on at this point.
There are many arguments that I want to cover within my inquiry;
1) Will children be gaining a well rounded education (possible lack of culture/self expression/creativity/confidence/life skills - public speaking etc) without an education in Performing Arts and how will this affect their future career prospects, if at all?
2) Performing Arts has a valid place within all school settings without specific relevance in SEN schools, for example.
3) What are the likely economical and cultural repercussions, for future generations, when children are not educated in the Performing Arts. For example, how will the (currently growing) creative industries roles be filled?
In other words, I know what I want to explore, I just don't know how to word the title of my inquiry to touch base with these areas of interest.
HELP…!!!
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Thanks Emma - good discussion about topic areas - I am also trying to find the one about creativity in education and will comment. Bw
ReplyDeleteEmma - you sent me a jpg of this idea about creativity in education - and that also has some nice resonating ideas/theories that could underpin your inquiry - sorry just writing comment on this blog - jsut found this link - and it mentions Robinson's new book to update his ideas - I will also put on my blog - but see if you can pin down some theories about creativity in education for your area of interest
ReplyDeleteHi Emma, as discussed in your SIG I have a similar interest to you as to where I would like to explore. I wonder how your discussion developed regarding dance in the national curriculum and why you decided that this would not be the best line for inquiry? I want to incorporate the idea of dance/performing arts and education as that is where I would like to progress to in my career, but I still don't quite know how to get there! x
ReplyDeleteHi Emma, very interesting topic.
ReplyDeleteRegarding point 1) [how will this affect their future career prospects, if at all?]
I think If from a young age teachers should enkindle an interest in their students for the performing arts - even if the students choose to not make use of skills eg. public speaking,dancing etc. at least they will appreciate the performers who do this as their job - we need theatre educated audiences too (as well as roles to be filled).