scholarly journals Board 117: Elementary Students’ Disciplinary Practices During Integrated Science and Engineering Units (Work in Progress)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Batrouny ◽  
Kristen Wendell ◽  
Tejaswini Dalvi
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Students ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Disciplinary Practices ◽  
Work In Progress

The Current Emphasis on Science and Technology in Nigeria: Dilemmas for Art Education

Leonardo ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.B. Kashim ◽  
O.S. Adelabu
Keyword(s):  
Visual Arts ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Industrial Design ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Creative Arts ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Visual Arts Education ◽  
Current Emphasis

Nigerian educational policies continue to emphasize the development of science and technology. Arts are being relegated to the background as a result of this emphasis. This paradigm shift has affected visual arts education in Nigeria. The number of those seeking admission into science- and engineering-based courses has risen tenfold in spite of the limited infrastructural facilities available, while the number seeking admission to creative arts continues to dwindle yearly. Those who had been preparing for courses in engineering and science but could not secure admission are often absorbed into arts-based industrial design courses. Students in industrial design with science backgrounds are able to develop their creative potential, which is necessary in developing economies. This paper suggests that art training in Nigeria should embrace integrated science subjects.

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