1st Edition
Creativity and Democracy in Education Practices and politics of learning through the arts
Introduction 1. Theories of Creativity and Democractic Education 2. Relational and Critical Creativity 3. Creative Pedagogies: Palestine 4. Independent and Democratic Learning 5. Contemporary Creative Pedagogies: Japan 6. Creative Interventions 7. Democratic Trends in the Politics of Creativity and Innovation Conclusion: Creative acts, democratic acts
Biography
Jeff Adams is Professor of Education at the University of Chester, UK. His current research explores contemporary arts in education and the professional development of teachers through creative practices.
Allan Owens is Professor in Drama Education at the University of Chester, UK, and a National Teaching Fellow. His practice and research are concerned with the professional and social applications of drama and theatre.
Adams and Owens are both co-Directors of RECAP, the international centre for Research into Education, Creativity and the Arts through Practice.
