Art Education through Integrating Outdoor Learning Practices as Sites of Memory in Kosovo
Session
Art and Digital Media
Description
Learning in nature through its immersive experience can be an avenue for critical inquiry into art making. In Kosovo, to some extent, there has been an excessive focus on the technique and style of art production, while criticism and critical thinking have been lacking. This is a known problem in art schools in many countries, where education often focuses more on the technical and formal aspects of art. The outdoor learning experience, through the study of the context of the local environment and culture, can help students and art students better understand the influence of the environment and culture on their artistic creativity. This can help them develop a more critical view of art and create works that reflect their reality and cultural identity. Different outdoor learning experience spaces, such as physical spaces in natural and urban environments, communicative spaces, collaborative spaces and media spaces, provide opportunities for developing artistic skills and critical thinking in different contexts. The art gallery is an important place for the display and appreciation of their artistic work, helping them to integrate their learning into a wider artistic and cultural context. Thus, using the experience of being still and using nature as a source of memory and inspiration, it is possible to positively influence artistic creativity and the development of a rich cultural identity for children from a young age, pupils, and even art students in Kosovo.
Keywords:
art education, art making, outdoor learning, critical thinking, students, Kosovo etc.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-95-6
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
28-10-2023 8:00 AM
End Date
29-10-2023 6:00 PM
DOI
10.3107/ubt-ic.2023.2
Recommended Citation
Arifi, Arben, "Art Education through Integrating Outdoor Learning Practices as Sites of Memory in Kosovo" (2023). UBT International Conference. 2.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/IC/art/2
Art Education through Integrating Outdoor Learning Practices as Sites of Memory in Kosovo
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Learning in nature through its immersive experience can be an avenue for critical inquiry into art making. In Kosovo, to some extent, there has been an excessive focus on the technique and style of art production, while criticism and critical thinking have been lacking. This is a known problem in art schools in many countries, where education often focuses more on the technical and formal aspects of art. The outdoor learning experience, through the study of the context of the local environment and culture, can help students and art students better understand the influence of the environment and culture on their artistic creativity. This can help them develop a more critical view of art and create works that reflect their reality and cultural identity. Different outdoor learning experience spaces, such as physical spaces in natural and urban environments, communicative spaces, collaborative spaces and media spaces, provide opportunities for developing artistic skills and critical thinking in different contexts. The art gallery is an important place for the display and appreciation of their artistic work, helping them to integrate their learning into a wider artistic and cultural context. Thus, using the experience of being still and using nature as a source of memory and inspiration, it is possible to positively influence artistic creativity and the development of a rich cultural identity for children from a young age, pupils, and even art students in Kosovo.