Open AccessCommentary: When Art Speaks: One Student’s Inquiry Process
Author(s) -
Alexandra Hillcoat
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
learning landscapes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1913-5688
DOI - 10.36510/learnland.v4i2.384
Subject(s) - painting , visual arts , poetry , plan (archaeology) , advice (programming) , process (computing) , pedagogy , psychology , mathematics education , art , sociology , computer science , history , literature , archaeology , programming language , operating system
In this interview, Alex Hillcoat, a cycle three elementary school student, shares her experience in developing a special project related to the life of artist Marie Laurencin. Her project included several creative art forms:poetry,painting,writing,crossword puzzle making and even developing a museum floor plan with the works of the artist. Alex reflects on how perseverance in her research served her well and how these skills will be useful for her in the future. Finally, she has practical advice for students engaging in similar projects as well as for their teachers.