The Dynamics of Art and Craft Curriculum in Enhancing Child Growth and Development
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Date
2020-08
Authors
Ogutu, Wanyama
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Publisher
East African Journal of Education Studies,
Abstract
As the government of Kenya is geared towards achieving sustainable
development goals and Kenya Big 4 Agenda, the Ministry of Education rolled
out the new education system 2-6-3-3-3 dubbed “Competence Base
Curriculum” whose mission is to nurture every learner’s potential. It received
overwhelming appraisal from different stakeholders;- locally and
internationally eliciting debates in the local media, radio and television talk
shows. Prior to this bold step in the curriculum, the government of Kenya set
up various taskforces to review the 8.4.4 curricula in 1992, 1995, 2002, 2009
and 2011, reviewed by the late Professor Douglas Odhiambo which asserted
the atrocities of children not developing to their full potential and its negative
effect in threatening the realization of Kenya Vision 2030. The paper has
established diverse ways in which the curriculum in art and craft is enhancing
the growth and development of a child’s emotional, physical, cognitive, and
creativity. It has hypothetical employ qualitative analysis to examine art and
craft in terms of the art stages of growth and development of a child. Further,
the paper has briefly observed that naturalistic child growth and development
of Leonardo Da Vinci - (A high renaissance artist of 14th century)- and the
researcher’s teaching experience, as the case study and scope. It has concluded
that any curriculum design ought to consider art and craft because it has an
inherent psychological and development power that develops a child into full
potential.
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Keywords
Art and Craft, Child Growth, Task Force Review, Education Stakeholder, Kenya Vision 2030
Citation
Ogutu, W. (2020). The Dynamics of Art and Craft Curriculum in Enhancing Child Growth and Development. East African Journal of Education Studies, 2(1), 18-24.