Cultivating a Jian Zi

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Ren Chen
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Art Teachers ◽  
Art Curriculum ◽  
Value System ◽  
Responsive Pedagogy ◽  
Artistically Talented ◽  
Talented Students

This qualitative case study explored the operational curricula of an art teacher’s responsive pedagogy that focused on the differentiation aspects for artistically talented students in an elementary school in Taiwan. Findings indicate that cultivating a Jian Zi is the heart of the value system embedded in the art teacher’s responsive pedagogy for the development of art talent. Jian Zi means a superior person with both talent and virtue ( Cai De Jian Bei). Three themes are discussed: (a) qualitatively differentiated curricula for fostering sensitivity to human concerns; (b) harmonic integration between self-pursuits and group intentions; and (c) personalized guidance for well-balanced mixtures of substance and refinement. The art teachers’ responsive pedagogy can inspire practitioners to implement a differentiated “attentive living art curriculum” (Gude, 2007) in their classrooms.

scholarly journals “Let’s Just Stop and Take a Breath”: A Community-Driven Approach to Mindfulness Practice in a High Poverty Elementary School

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-205
Author(s):  
Shana Haines ◽  
Kelly Clark/Keefe ◽  
Alan Tinker ◽  
Alyssa Kotsiopoulos ◽  
Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
High Poverty ◽  
Community Members ◽  
School Settings

This case study describes how a high-poverty, linguistically and culturally diverse elementary school came to embed mindfulness in its curriculum and what adults perceived to be the outcomes of the program on students’ well-being. This qualitative case study is based on 25 interviews with teachers, administrators, and community members; classroom observations; and relevant documents. Participants indicated that practicing mindfulness improved student well-being through greater self-awareness and increased ability to articulate their emotions and needs, select strategies to self-regulate, and generalize their practice of mindfulness to out-of-school settings. Implications for practice and research are discussed.

DeShea's Dream Deferred: A Case Study of a Talented Urban Artist

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas P. Hébert
Keyword(s):  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Academic Underachievement ◽  
Art Programs ◽  
Culturally Diverse Populations ◽  
Artistically Talented ◽  
Talented Students ◽  
Study Offer

Artistically talented students from culturally diverse populations exist in urban environments; however, school systems often fail to provide appropriate art programs and prevent young people from realizing their highest potential. In this account of a talented young artist whose needs were not met by educators in an urban high school, the author tells of a teenager's struggle to find a place for himself in his community and describes the resulting problems with the teen's academic underachievement. The findings of the study offer educators helpful suggestions for addressing the educational needs of artistically talented youth in urban settings.

scholarly journals Desain Penguatan Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab di MI NU Miftahul Ulum Loram Kulon Jati Kudus

Arabia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Achmad Zuhri ◽  
Khusnul Aflah
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Type Method ◽  
Study Type

<pre><em><span lang="EN">This study aims to describe the design of strengthening the learning of Arabic in MI NU</span></em><em></em><em><span lang="EN">Miftahul Ulum Loram Kulon Jati Kudus, one of the Islamic elementary school</span></em><em></em><em><span lang="EN">that integrates the Ministry of Religion curriculum with the local curriculum, and is the only Islamic elementary school that still maintains salafi subjects. The researcher uses a qualitative case study type method, which is one type of research in which the researcher explores in depth the research object. Data collected by interview, observation and documentation, then the data are analyzed by means of reduction, presentation of data, drawing conclusions and verification. The results showed that the design of strengthening learning Arabic by collaborating with local subjects such as BTA in the lower classes, nahwu and shorof in the upper classes. With such a model students will easily understand Arabic material, and be able to analyze and present it with appropriate language rules</span></em><em><span lang="EN">.</span></em></pre>

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