PhD Art Education

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COFA graduates Claire Healey and Sean Cordeiro talk about their involvement in the Venice Biennale 2009 curated exhibition, Once Removed, with COFA Art Education students.

PhD Art Education

Course Code: 1285

Administrator: School of Art History and Art Education

Typical Duration: 3 years fulltime

Description

The School of Art Education embraces a diverse range of research interests which are reflected in the studies undertaken by staff and doctoral candidates. Current research interests of the School include:

  • Ethnographies of classroom teacher assessment practices
  • Ideologies and philosophies of museums
  • Cognitive realism and conditions for authentic artistic practice in educational settings
  • Museums as educational institutions
  • Histories of Australian art education
  • The political nature of curriculum reform in national and state contexts