Today in our first tutorial, we discussed our beliefs about creativity
and creative arts.
Can people be naturally creative? Is creativity a
personality trait? Do creative people have amazing new ideas which come out of
nowhere? Are people more creative when they are alone?
I believe that everyone is creative, and that people may
think they are not creative because of negative past experiences. For example,
when you were little and someone criticising and giving unhelpful and negative
comments on an artwork you did. This would have undoubtedly diminished your
confidence in your creativity.
I think that discussing our beliefs shows how we perceive
the arts, what the arts are about, what the arts may look like and come from –
which then influences on our teaching and how we teach and the quality of our teaching.
As Gibson (2013) explains, “We are all born with creative abilities, and young
children are just beginning this creative journey of discovery… in order for
our students to become visually literate, creative problem solvers, we must
ensure that discovery, play and creative expression take centre stage in our
curriculum” (p.113).
I want to be the type of teacher who will provide engaging
and quality learning experiences for my students and I know that integrating
the arts into my program across the Key Learning Areas will help me achieve
this. As Gibson & Ewing (2011) explain, “integration of the Arts across the curriculum has the
potential to deepen our learning experiences, foster our creativity and enhance
our ability to make meaning in diverse ways… if we better understand who we are
then we are better equipped to develop a deeper understanding of the world and
our role within it” (p.4).
This is the reason why I chose this elective. To be able to be confident in integrating the
arts into my program so my students are able to gain a deeper understanding in
the texts they are learning and enrich their learning experience.
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