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Promoting interculturalism through art education : a case study in Portugal and Latvia
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This study examines art students’ awareness, understanding, and practices of intercultural art education in higher institutions of art. Specifically, the research focused on Art Academy of Latvia, Riga. The purpose was to promote “interculturalism” among students and to acquaint them with the knowledge and skills of developing and reflecting on their cultural values and that of others. For 10 weeks, 7 students in the Art Academy of Latvia explored traditional African Ceramics. My research included data gathered from student questionnaires, class discussions, interviews, observations, student artwork, and photographs from their personal activities. I likewise took note of students’ practical works and their approach to African-based ceramics. First, in the literature review, I discuss my purpose of study, why the study is important, limitations, statements of the problem, and further research. Secondly, I examine the culture and paradigms of cultures, the comprehensive context of the African history and traditions of the African ceramics, the importance of intercultural art education.Then, I describe how the case study in Latvia was carried out among 7 participants’ who are students from the 2nd year – masters’ level. The study involved 7 students from the department of graphics, glass, ceramics, and painting with the aim of promoting intercultural learning among art students. The study reveals participants’ attitudes towards intercultural education and reveals the importance of intercultural education in higher institutions of art as well as other institutions of learning. Although the participants had a positive attitude towards other cultures, the study reveals that creating awareness through intercultural art and exposing students to other cultures enhances their creative ability to explore other cultures and they are more likely to be open in sharing their experiences and cultural perspective. Experiencing culture based-art creates awareness of other cultures. Overall the study provides a vivid experience of intercultural education through African ceramics
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Educação artística Educação intercultural Cultura Cerâmica - África Comunicação intercultural