The Arts and the Creation of Mind
In this eloquent book, Eisner (education & art, Stanford)  presents strong arguments for the inclusion of aesthetics as a  core element of the school curriculum for all children. Eisner's  work in this area is not as well known as Howard Gardner's  (e.g., Frames of Mind; Intelligence Reframed), but since the  1960s he has been steadily promoting the ideal of diverse  curricular emphases, including arts education. By analyzing  student artwork as well as vignettes of good teaching, Eisner  delves into both the theoretical (often citing John Dewey,  Bruner, and Lev Vigotsky) and the practical applications of his  insights. He firmly addresses assessment and evaluation in the  arts, proposing a shift from the evaluation of outcomes to the  evaluation of process. He also recommends an ongoing practice of  criticism, engaged in by students and teachers together in the  classroom, with the intention of improving both student work and  programs of instruction. This persuasive work is recommended for  academic and large public libraries.Jean Caspers, Linfield  Coll. Lib., McMinnville, ORCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.