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Week 1: Introduction to Arts and Creativity - Coggle Diagram
Week 1: Introduction to Arts and Creativity
Definitions of Art
Skill and imagination (Merriam-Webster).
Mimesis: Representation of beauty.
Expression: Subjective emotions.
Formalism: Aesthetic lines/colors.
Defining Creativity
Invention of new/use of old in new ways.
Original ideas of value.
Dispositions: Problem-solving, persistence, resilience.
Theories: 4Ps Framework (Rhodes, 1961)
Person: Individual traits.
Process: Mental operations.
Product: Tangible outcomes.
Press: Environmental influences.
Frameworks & Standards
EYLF (ACECQA, 2022): Outcomes 2-5; importance of "dispositions for life."
NQF: Quality Areas 1, 3, 5.
UNCRC: Article 13 (freedom of expression).
Importance
"Universal language" for communication.
Children "stand a head taller" (Vygotsky, 1971).
CLIMER dimensions (Dinham & Chalk, 2018).