The Quest
Research and Inquiry in Arts Education
2nd Edition
Published on 3. October 1997
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-7618-0773-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents practical examples of modern research in the arts and education, and details how to prepare a thesis. A strong theoretic base is provided with chapters on arts therapies and culture studies. Contents: THE QUEST: What is Research? What is Arts Education? THEORY: The History of Inquiry; Contemporary Forms of Inquiry; Contemporary Knowledge and Reason; PRACTICE: Research Frameworks in Arts Education; Grounded Theory and the CEQRM; The Thesis; The Evaluation of Arts Programs; Examples of Program Evaluation; Research Projects; Arts and Culture Studies; Research in Creative Arts Therapies; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
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Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 143 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
327 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-0773-5 (9780761807735)
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Person
Richard Courtney is Professor Emeritus, Ontario Institute of Education and Graduate School of Drama, University of Toronto.