In this episode I welcome my very first guest, a fellow student, colleague and friend. He is the perfect person to break the ice by telling us what he values in education. Education can be a way to create your identity, develop critical thinking and feel empowered. How can we stimulate this process, both at a young age and later on? How can arts in schools help us in this process? And which role do teachers play in this? 

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Thank you so much for listening! Do you have ideas, suggestions or feedback? Reach out to me through [email protected], or click here to be directed to my LinkedIn profile. 

Looking for more information? Here are some articles to read: 

Pöllänen, S. H. (2011). Beyond craft and art: A pedagogical model for craft as self-expression. International Journal of Education Through Art, 7(2), 111–125. doi:10.1386/eta.7.2.111_1  

Hawkins, B. (2002). Children’s Drawing, Self Expression, Identity and the Imagination. International Journal of Art & Design Education, 21(3), 209–219. doi:10.1111/1468-5949.00318  

Lampert, N. (2006). Critical Thinking Dispositions as an Outcome of Art Education. Studies in Art Education, 47(3), 215–228. doi:10.1080/00393541.2006.11650083