Engagement, Wellbeing and the Arts (EDUC91326)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Critically reflect and explore contemporary research and scholarship to define key concepts and debates in engagement, wellbeing, and their intersections with arts education
• Apply principles of ethical leadership, wellbeing, and sustainability to arts education practices, recognising the role of arts educators in promoting holistic development and wellbeing across lifespans
• Critically analyse and evaluate existing literature related to engagement, wellbeing, and arts education to identify trends and implications for arts education that promote respect for diversity, inclusion, and social justice through cultural learning
• Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world contexts, reflecting on and evaluating the ways in which arts engagement impacts the learning and wellbeing of children and young people in specific case scenarios
• Synthesise the principles and concepts of engagement and wellbeing in arts education and conceptualise to articulate the rationale, process, and significance of creative work in the context of arts education.

Generic skills