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Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art
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Integrate artwork through critical thinking with the certificate course on Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art.
Beginner
Online
16 Weeks
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Learning efforts
3-4 Hours Per Week
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Course overview
The Smithsonian Institute has developed a course on Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art for learning important critical thinking using artwork. This is a development programme for teachers where the coursework strives to create a culture of critical thinking in classrooms. It tries to include teachers from any subject and level without any particular condition set in the background.
The candidate must be willing to experiment with new teaching practices and strategies. This course was developed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education through the Project Zero development program. The three main areas used to explore through this program are observing and describing, reasoning with evidence, and then finally, questioning and investigating.
The resources provided in this program will strengthen the critical thinking abilities of the candidates and programmes have more than 20 video tutorials and important tools such as a Zoom tool, polls, a discussion board, video demonstrations, and video interviews. The medium of instruction is in English but video transcripts are available in four languages. The programme runs for a duration of 16 weeks and the student needs to put in a minimal effort of three to four weeks per week since it is an introductory-level course.
The self-paced course is available for learners to pursue by paying the fee or free to audit. In the paid mode, the candidates will have unlimited access and in the free mode, they will have only limited access.
The highlights
- 16 weeks of course duration
- English mode of instruction
- Video transcripts in four languages
- 100% e-learning course
- Two KU Leuven, Belgium course instructors
- Free audit option for the course
- 3 to 4 hours of student involvement.
- Verified certificate provided by edX
- Zoom tool for full resolution of art
- Self-paced learning course type
Program offerings
- Interview videos
- Video transcripts
- Quizzes
- Project sessions
- Zoom tool
- Lesson demonstration
Course and certificate fees
Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art fees details :
Fee Details | Amount |
Certification fee | $ 119 |
certificate availability
Yes
certificate providing authority
Smithsonian Institution
certificate fees
$119
Eligibility criteria
Certification qualifying details
Candidates are expected to complete one unit after the other with the required quizzes and practice sessions. Once the candidate has successfully finished all the units, he or she will be awarded the certificate of completion. Also, should the candidate desire to get the certificate, they must upgrade themselves by paying a certain amount.
What you will learn
This course on Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art will benefit the aspiring candidates in the following ways:
- The students will learn how to use the routines in artful thinking to strengthen their own thinking.
- The candidates will learn about facilitating meaningful conversations in the classroom by teaching and promoting art.
- The candidates at any level will develop the habit of reasoning based on evidence to question meaningfully and describe it in a more artful way.
- The candidate will learn the strategies used for content helping to push original thinking deeper through content information and the candidates will learn how to create new and exciting activities for any type of classroom event.
- The candidate will learn to use the teaching resources available online from the National Gallery of Art.
- The candidate will learn to use the power of art and to use it to develop motivation, intonation, and thinking abilities.
- The candidates will learn about the three thinking dispositions for guiding students to use their senses and communicate impressions, make hypotheses about art with arguments and proper observations and express their thoughts and formulate questions that are open-ended in nature.
Who it is for
This course on Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art is planned for the following.
- Teachers who would like to implement artwork for transforming their teaching habits.
- Candidates who wish to explore and integrate arts to enhance their critical thinking skills.
Admission details
The admission process for this course on Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art is:
Step 1: Visit the link for registration of the course at the following address https://courses.edx.org/register and create an account with all required details.
Step 2: After the registration, click the “Enroll” option for the desired course.
Step 3: Choose the “Verified” option track for the programme to validate for the certificate.
Step 4: Make the payment using the link: https://payment.edx.org/ for the course.
Step 5: Click the “Place Order” option along with the choice of payment either through Paypal or online methods for completion of the process of enrollment.
The syllabus
Unit 0: Welcome
Unit 1: Diving into Thinking Routines
- Section 1: Thinking about Thinking
- Section 2: See/Think/Wonder at School
- Section 3: See/Think/Wonder in the Museum
- Section 4: Introducing Thinking Dispositions
- Section 5: Make it Your Own!
Unit 2: Observing and Describing
- Section 1: Introducing Observing and Describing
- Section 2: Looking Closely at the Parts
- Section 3: Elaborating on Details
- Section 4: Connecting Looking, Curriculum and Documentation
- Quiz for Verified Completion due Jun 18, 2023, 10:45 AM GMT+5:30
- Section 5: Make it Your Own!
Unit 3: Reasoning With Evidence
- Section 1: Introduction
- Section 2: What Makes You Say That?
- Section 3: What Does it Make You Think About Math?
- Section 4: Reasoning and Imagination (1 Question)
- Section 5: Make it Your Own!
Unit 4: Questioning and Investigating
- Section 1: Introduction to Questioning and Investigating
- Section 2: Sparking Deeper Conversations with Questions
- Section 3: Making Creative Questions into a Game
- Section 4: Wrapping-Up with Teaching Tips (2 Questions)
- Section 5: Make it Your Own!
Scholarship Details
This program in edX offers learners who wish to obtain a verified certificate but are not able to afford it. The recipient of this scholarship will receive almost 90% of the fee. The application of the candidate will be evaluated and will be decided based on several factors and the candidate may need to demonstrate as to why he or she needs a scholarship and what form of financial hardship is causing the lack of availability of funds.
How it helps
The KU Leuven university, Belgium through the edX platform offers a perfect course on Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art for candidates and mainly teachers who are interested in learning the art of teaching or instruction through Artful thinking.
The candidate is instructed by a well sought professional from the National Gallery of Art. The credential earned in the form of a verified online certificate along with the signature will act as an official declaration for the candidate's training and enterprise in the area of artful thinking. The candidate from any type or level of teaching instruction will be able to handle the challenges by incorporating art and it is a well rewarding career to put it in his or her portfolio. When the candidate adds this current information to his or her professional networking websites such as LinkedIn it gets easily noticed by recruiters and potential employers. And with such a credential added to the resume or CV, it will serve as recognition among the peers and professional networks.
The candidate will be able to use the opportunity and to seek any new type of employment or contract. The candidate can approach any potential employer with the ability to negotiate the desired position or required for a dream salary in their particular area of work.
Instructors
Ms Julie Carmean
Museum Educator
Freelancer
Other Bachelors, Other Masters
FAQs
What are some special offerings in this course?
Some of the unique offerings present in this course are zoom tools, polls, discussion boards, video demonstration, and interview videos.
How will art help in the development of the students?
The addition of art into the programme helps in critical analysis where the practice will help in critical thinking with routine art programmes.
Will the candidate be able to audit this programme for free of cost?
Yes, an audit option is available for the students to enrol but it will come students will not take part in any graded assessments or will qualify certificate.
How many languages of instruction are available in this programme?
The medium of instruction is in English and the candidates can avail video transcripts in four languages namely, French, English, Chinese, and Spanish.
What are the three main dispositions for art used in this programme?
In this course, the candidate is three main ideas for art which are:
- Observing and describing
- Reasoning with evidence
- Questioning and investigating
How many hours does a student need to spend to complete this certificate?
The course runs for a duration of 16 weeks with the candidate’s weekly contribution ranging between 3 to 4 hours every week.
How is the course type designed for this critical thinking?
The course is self-paced at its type of programme and the learner can control the amount of information they consume or get exposed to.
How many units of discussion and lectures are available in this programme?
The course has a total of 5 units which deals with introduction, routines, and the three main dispositions of art.
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