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Survey of aesthetic attitudes of key school personnel

The booklet discusses a survey of aesthetic consciousness among classroom teachers and educational administrators. Specific objectives of the survey were to (1) evaluate the aesthetic activities, training, teaching, participation, and preferences of school personnel, and (2) assess readiness and competence of public school personnel to expand the role of aesthetic education in the schools. The procedure involved administration of a ten-page questionnaire to 895 elementary and secondary school teachers, arts specialists, and administrators associated with aesthetic education learning centers. Questions focused on general educational background of respondents, formal and informal experience with various art media, attitudes and responsibilities in teaching the arts, participation in arts activities, and general preferences and values including aesthetics. Results were statistically analyzed and interpreted on the basis of aggregate results. Findings showed that training in the arts for most respondents was not received in formal courses; opportunities were perceived as good for participation in one's favorite art activity; all groups favored expanding arts education in the schools; and all groups frequently mentioned need in areas of materials, facilities, course offerings, and more time in the daily schedule for the arts. (Db).

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