Research Article

THE ROLE OF ART IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Volume: 6 Number: 18 January 10, 2021
  • Vasileios Papavasileiou *
  • Eleni Nikolaou
  • Nikos Andreadakis
  • Yota Xanthacou
  • Maria Kaila
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THE ROLE OF ART IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Abstract

This paper examines the role of art in environmental education. It explores the creative use of fine arts for students' environmental awareness. The literature review carried out shows that artistic creation, in all its forms, painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, literature, theater, cinema, photography, comics can activate the senses, stimulates and enrich students’ experiences, develops their imagination and critical thinking, provides new ways of expressing emotions, perceptions and reflections, enhances their creativity and develops their creative thinking. The pedagogical use of art in educational programs for enhancing children's contact with the environment helps children deepen their knowledge and strengthen their relationship with it. Art substantially contributes to environmental awareness, as it cultivates through an emotional approach the familiarization and the development of a connection with the environment. Therefore, educational planning is of scientific interest, which includes the utilization of various forms of artistic expression with the assistance of creative pedagogical techniques for the formation of active citizens.

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References

  1. Baba, U. (2018). Art Work for Waste Reduction in Jos Metropolis: Prospects and Challenges. International Journal of Innovative Language, Literature & Art Studies, 6(2), 1-8.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Vasileios Papavasileiou *
Greece

Eleni Nikolaou
Greece

Nikos Andreadakis
Greece

Yota Xanthacou
Greece

Maria Kaila
Greece

Publication Date

January 10, 2021

Submission Date

September 7, 2020

Acceptance Date

December 30, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 6 Number: 18

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.819417

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA23YP22CS

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Papavasileiou V, Nikolaou E, Andreadakis N, Xanthacou Y, Kaila M (January 1, 2021) THE ROLE OF ART IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. IJAEDU- International E-Journal of Advances in Education 6 18 287–295.

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