Theory and Practice in the Curriculum

Theory and Practice in the Curriculum

The Role of Bicultural Art Experience in Intercultural Education ‎(Case study: 9 Years Old Brazilian Children)‎

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Ph.D candidate‎ Tarbiat Modares University‎ - - Department of research in art history, art and architecture faculty, Tarbiat Modares University
2 Faculty of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University
3 Islamshahr Islamic Azad University
4 Department of Curriculum studies, Educational science faculty, Allameh Tabatabai university, ‎Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The objective of this research is to study the role of intercultural education through bicultural art experience for improving intercultural competence. To this aim, an action research was designed as a qualitative study to introduce different aspects of Persian culture among 9 years old Brazilian children. It included four steps: making interest, comparing two cultures, experiencing bicultural art creation and evaluating its durability. The triangulation of data as a method kind was used for the validity and reliability. The results indicate the effects of art experience on improving cultural understanding. Furthermore, bicultural art experience was effective for shifting from denial stage, decreasing polarization significantly. It also increased the ability of minimization and acceptance. Finally, art experience caused durability of intercultural understanding among children.
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