Cell Organelles and Silk Batik: A Model for Integrating Art and Science

Autor/inn/en	Dambekalns, Lydia; Medina-Jerez, William
Titel	Cell Organelles and Silk Batik: A Model for Integrating Art and Science
Quelle	In: Science Scope, 36 (2012) 2, S.44-51 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0887-2376
Schlagwörter	Science Education; Art Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Science Instruction; Models; Visual Literacy; Science Projects; Student Teachers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Arts; Education; Art in Education; Kunst; Bildung; Erziehung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Analogiemodell; Literacy; Visualization; Visualisation; Schreib- und Lesekompetenz; Visualisierung; Science; Project; Wissenschaft; Projekt; Lehramtsstudent; Lehramtsstudentin; Referendar; Referendarin
Abstract	All too often, subjects in schools present disjointed phenomena as a compilation of data or facts that seem isolated from students' lives. However, current science education pedagogy clearly emphasizes integration of knowledge and skills in real-world settings (NRC 2007). This integrated instructional approach addresses fundamental process skills as described in "A Framework for K-12 Science Education" (NRC 2012). This alignment can be observed in practices 4, 6, 7, and 8 (analysis and interpretation of data, constructing explanations, engaging in argument from evidence, and communicating information). To illustrate this, the authors describe an activity that integrates science and art concepts around the theme of cell organelles, using the exciting and somewhat unusual medium of painted silk batik, which has a "wow" factor of beautiful results beyond typical school-based media. The challenge presented to students in this activity is based on the well-known assumption that abstract thinking supports a better understanding of nature phenomena. (Contains 4 figures, 2 online resources, and an activity worksheet.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10