Date of Award
Spring 6-1-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Dr. Paul Sproll
Second Advisor
Janet Zweig
Abstract
This thesis is an offering for those compelled to use art and design learning as a way to strengthen the resiliency of our collective cultures. By integrating intersectional place-based pedagogy into art and design learning, art educators can resist the idea that humans exist on a hierarchy with each other and other species. A deeper understanding of place can build empathy for both nature and culture, and can help educators imagine alternative classroom models that focus on building empathy within a learning environment. The importance of place is examined through a literature review, contemporary artist analysis, case studies, and interviews with art educators. Intersectional place-based pedagogy calls for art educators to recognize not only the physical land of a site, but also the non-dominant cultural narratives that are embedded within a place.
Recommended Citation
Gutbrod, Jasmine, "Building empathy at the intersection of art, nature, & culture: a field guide for art educators" (2021). Masters Theses. 760.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/760
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