Cultural Canvases: A Comparative Analysis of Arts Curricula and Attitudes in Chinese and Canadian Primary Schools

This project will compare and contrast how students in grades 4-6 learn art in Canada and China. This study explores how students in Canada and China learn art, how it’s taught and tested, and how their cultural backgrounds affect what they learn. How people in both countries think about art will also be explored. We want to understand if there are differences in how art is valued and understood. Moreover, the study will touch on how art can make people care about the environment. The question of if art can inspire individuals in both Canada and China to become more environmentally conscious and take action to protect nature will be investigated. In summary, the research has three main parts: 1) How students learn art, 2) What people in Canada and China think about art, and 3) How art can encourage people to care for the environment in both countries.

Faculty Supervisor:

Shijing Xu

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Partner:

Southwest University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Windsor

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