RES735 Art Education Theories and Methods I

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
ART TEACHING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
Code RES735
Name Art Education Theories and Methods I
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Term Fall
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. Handan NARİN KIZILTAN
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to examine in depth the philosophical, theoretical, and historical foundations of art education; to conduct a comparative analysis of different approaches to art education; and to develop students’ skills in critical thinking, theoretical analysis, and academic discourse.

Course Content

Theories of art education encompass visual culture, multicultural art education, and critical pedagogy.

Course Precondition

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Resources

Arthur D. Efland (2024). A History of Art Education: Intellectual and Social Trends in the Teaching of Visual Arts (Trans. O. Taşkesen). Hayalperest Publishing Kerry Freedman (2003). Teaching Visual Culture, Teachers College Press. Özsoy, V. (2015). Visual Arts Education: The Historical and Intellectual Foundations of Drawing and Craft Education (3rd ed.). Pegem Academy Herbert Read - Education Through Art Runco, M. A. (2014). Creativity: Theories and Themes: Research, Development, and Practice. (2nd Ed.) Amsterdam: Elsevier, Academic Press. dner, H. (2010). Frame of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. (Trans. E. Kılıç). (2nd ed.) Istanbul: Alfa Publishing and Distribution. Eisner, E. W. (2002). The Arts and the Creation of Mind. New Haven & London: Yale University Press. Artut, K. Theories and Methods of Art Education, Anı Publishing

Notes

Academic Articles on Art Education in Turkey


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the basic concepts of art education
LO02 Analyzes theories of art education in a comparative manner
LO03 Interprets the historical development of art education
LO04 Evaluates approaches to art education from a critical perspective
LO05 Discusses visual culture and aesthetic theories
LO06 Analyzes current debates in art education


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise in the field of art education. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Discusses the interaction between disciplines related to art education. 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in art-related disciplines.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Relates knowledge in the field of art with knowledge from different disciplines. 2
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Plans scientific research on art education and evaluates the results of the research. 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Constructs and evaluates a problem in the field of art independently 3
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produces solutions to the problems encountered in applications in the field of art.
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Actively participates in or leads teamwork related to the field of art. 2
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Sanat alanıyla ilgili bilgileri eleştirel bir gözle değerlendirir. 2
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It carries out art and art education studies within the framework of lifelong learning.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Express the developments in the fields of application and education of art and their own work in writing and orally. 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Examines and evaluates the social relations in the field of art and the rules governing them.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Knows a foreign language at a level to support her/his research in the field of art and education. 1
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Shares information about the field of art orally and in writing at the national/international level. 3
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses modern technologies required for the application and education of art.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Interprets, develops and evaluates strategies and policies related to arts education.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Carries out the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing the data related to the field of art on the basis of ethical values. 2
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of art in interdisciplinary studies.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Evaluates the developments related to art in line with national values.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on issues related to arts education.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction, course format, and resources Preparation of course materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 The definition and scope of art education Reading texts related to the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 The historical development of art education Reading an article on the history of art education Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 The History of Art Education in Turkey A Study on the History of Art Education in Turkey Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 The objectives and functions of art education A review of relevant articles and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Theories of artistic development in children A review of relevant articles and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Review and summary of the topics A review of relevant articles and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Exam preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
9 Theories of creativity A review of academic articles and books on the theory of creativity Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Discipline-Based Art Education (DBAE) A review of relevant articles and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Visual Culture Theory A review of relevant articles and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Multicultural Arts Education A review of relevant articles and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Critical pedagogy and art A review of relevant articles and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Contemporary Approaches to Art Education A review of relevant articles and books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Overall evaluation Term Evaluation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Exam preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 6 84
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 10 6 60
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload (Hour) 150
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,00
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 02.05.2026 08:00