Arts and Cultural Education in Iceland : Professor Anne Bamford
Arts and Cultural Education in Iceland : Professor Anne Bamford
Arts and Cultural Education in Iceland : Professor Anne Bamford
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pr<strong>in</strong>ciples as is enjoyment (89%). Artistic skill development is also considered to be important<br />
(81%).<br />
Figure 1.13.2 Importance of various purposes (dance schools)<br />
1.14 Aims: Why have the arts?<br />
The ma<strong>in</strong> aims for arts education accord<strong>in</strong>g to world studies <strong>in</strong>cludes cultural transmission or<br />
underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g, transmission of artistic skills, personal, social <strong>and</strong> cultural outcomes. In Icel<strong>and</strong><br />
We believe there is a strong belief that the process is as important as the product, as this quote<br />
from a teacher highlights; “Children have to enjoy creat<strong>in</strong>g. You can see that the children get a<br />
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