The Research of Early Childhood Art Education in Taiwan

Yi-Huang Shih

doi:10.22158/ct.v1n1p24

Abstract

In general, the research of early childhood art education has its importance. For this reason, research into early childhood art education in Taiwan has been emphasized by scholars, in the hope that preschool teachers can better understand the early childhood art education. By reading, analyzing and discussing related studies, this paper aims to explore the research of early childhood art education in Taiwan. Hopefully, such an exploration can help teachers understand concepts related to early childhood art education, and most importantly develop an excellent praxis of early childhood art education. After reading, analyzing and discussing related studies, the research issues of early childhood art education in Taiwan we identified are as follows: (1) young children’s art making processes, (2) the practice of implementing an aesthetic thematic curriculum, (3) the development of learning indicators of the aesthetic domain for kindergarten curriculum in Taiwan, (4) the teaching principles of aesthetic education in early childhood, (5) multicultural art education for children, (6) investigation of art education in kindergartens, (7) children’s art learning with parents, (8) making use of picture books to design a suitable art integrated curriculum for children, (9) teaching art appreciation in kindergarten, (10) employee retention and collaboration with art institutions on early childhood education, (11) integrating mangrove environmental education into art teaching for young children, and (12) the progress of implementing aesthetic feelings by integrating a community based viewpoint.

Highlights

Childhood education is the foundation of all basic education and plays an important role in individual development
By reading, analyzing and discussing related studies, this paper aims to explore the research of early childhood art education in Taiwan, help teachers understand related concepts, and develop the excellent praxis of early childhood art education
The findings provide foundations for theory and studies in both the aesthetic domain of young children in Taiwan and the process of constructing learning indicators (Lin, 2012). 3.4 The Teaching Principles for Aesthetic Education in Early Childhood Since broadening the aesthetic experiences of young children is an element of early childhood education, aesthetic education is important at this stage

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Introduction

Childhood education is the foundation of all basic education and plays an important role in individual development. This stage is an important period in which to perform childhood art education Young children in this learning stage are often curiosity about many things (Chen, 2016). Instilling reasonable beliefs about early childhood art education will promote the aesthetic development of young children at this stage. When considering the educational needs of their young children, mothers may prefer to send their children to kindergartens to receive education even if they do not need to work This phenomenon is especially evident in the big cities (Lai, 2000). Many scholars have discussed the importance of early childhood art education research in Taiwan (Shih, Lai, & Wang, 2017). By reading, analyzing and discussing related studies, this paper aims to explore the research of early childhood art education in Taiwan, help teachers understand related concepts, and develop the excellent praxis of early childhood art education

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