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Re: DBAE in Hong Kong

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robert L. Snyder (rsnyder)
Sun, 31 Mar 1996 19:36:35 -0500 (EST)

Sharon: INTERESTING to hear about your first-hand exp. in art ed. there
in HK. But, I'm a bit puzzled as to why there is such a financial problem?
You referred to school underfunding or "lack of resources". I mean, why??

In our western print media (and TV docu-specials on the rise of the
Pacific rim nations) we hear/see that HK is quite a 'mecca' and international
financial center today. Sounds like some folks ought to get out and do
some serious marketing and fundraising for the schools and specifically
arts and art ed.! Perhaps a new job for you, if you are so inclined.

- R. Snyder, Univ. Maryland, USA

On Sun, 31 Mar 1996 dabssw wrote:

> I have just completed a unit/workshop here in Hong Kong teaching certified
> secondary and primary school teachers a little about DBAE. All the participants
> were local HK Chinese working in the local HK schools.
> Hong Kong is looking toward the implimentation of DBAE into its schools as a
> teaching model, I questions this. I will be brief.

> Finance: there is none not for the schools and especially not for art, where and
> how to buy all these visuals, we have a museum but not with resouces of the USA,
> there artists but not to be brought into the schools.

> Teaching Methods: the teacher is the ultimate model to be revered. Opportunity
> for Q and A and discussion is minimal.
> Curriculum: highly structured, each subject has it criteria to cross bounderies
> is difficult.
> DBAE if approached from the wrong direction leads toward a step by step recipe
> type approach which adds to the already over structured approach in the HK
> schools.
> If approached correctly offers a model that must and can be adapted to work in
> many environments. That offers the teacher a selection of approaches from which
> to choose to enhance his/her teaching. It also can add value and credence to art
> education much need in the education system if art is to remain in schools as a
> subject in its own right.