comparing learning across KLA

louise

This is a quote from Woodburn’s and Osbourn’s (1965) about the differences in instruction in Art and Science I though it might stimulate some discussion ‘The Arts like Languages and Mathematics are forms of intellectual communication, in fact they constitute an almost universal form if communication. Not only do the Arts provide sustenance for the inner man but they also provide a method for utilizing ideas, concepts, techniques and materials from all other human endeavours. Furthermore the Arts provide a direct method of fostering and cultivating creativity. A student coming into a Science class from a class in one of the Arts may regret the abrupt transition from actually dabbling in an artistic pursuit to taking on a much less dynamic role . Almost from the very start of a course in the Arts, the students are expected to exercise their minds and hands in actually being an artist regardless of how naïve they may be. Only rarely are course in these disciplines arranged with the early sessions devoted to laying a ground work of basic ideas or the development of a basic vocabulary or an array of fundamental skills.’ How should we teach science?

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