Working Together: Collaborative Learning in Arts Based Community/University Partnerships

Working Together: Collaborative Learning in Arts Based Community/University Partnerships

Lindsay Sparagana

Abstract

This study presents the advantages of uniting university students and students in a community arts based setting to engage in art making together. This study was conducted in order to design a curriculum between photography students at the University of the Arts and elementary school student photographers at The Goodlands, a non-profit organization, both in Philadelphia, PA. Teaching methodologies, models of curriculum and instructional strategies that promote collaborative learning are examined in order to provide students with a reciprocal experience that is mutual beneficial for both parties.