Developing Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills Through Art Education
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The integration of arts education in the school curriculum has great potential in developing creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking skills among students. Arts education is often considered an additional subject, however, it facilitates more effective learning by engaging various cognitive and emotional aspects of students. Art can encourage students to experiment, explore new ideas, and find creative solutions to problems. Arts learning also encourages students to think reflectively and critically, evaluate their creative process and cope with failure in a constructive way. Students can develop analytical, collaborative and innovative thinking skills, which are highly relevant in an increasingly complex world through proper arts teaching. This article aims to explain how integrating the arts in formal education can significantly contribute to the development of essential skills needed in 21st century education. These findings suggest that art facilitates the development of artistic skills, and optimizes the development of students' critical and creative thinking abilities.
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