Quest

This book presents practical examples of modern research in the arts and education, and details how to prepare a thesis. A strong theoretic base is provided with chapters on arts therapies and culture studies. Contents: THE QUEST: What is Research? What is Arts Education? THEORY: The History of Inquiry; Contemporary Forms of Inquiry; Contemporary Knowledge and Reason; PRACTICE: Research Frameworks in Arts Education; Grounded Theory and the CEQRM; The Thesis; The Evaluation of Arts Programs; Examples of Program Evaluation; Research Projects; Arts and Culture Studies; Research in Creative Arts Therapies; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.