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Respondent: 6482

Start time: 2024-11-15 01:06:24 -0800

Completion time: 2024-11-15 01:22:12 -0800

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Language: English (United States)‎

Role: Teacher

Nationality: Indian

Grade level: Primary (Grades 1-5);

Curriculum: Indian (CBSE/ICSE)

Arts value: Strongly agree

Schools support arts: Agree

Opportunities for arts: Agree

Arts skills useful: Agree

Arts mandatory: Yes, it is mandatory for all students

Mandatory grade groups: Primary (Grades 1-5);

Should be mandatory: Yes, for all grade levels

Should be mandatory grades:

Other areas benefit: Core subjects (e.g., math, science, language);

Topics in curriculum: Music;Dance;Drama/theater;Painting, drawing and sculpture;Digital arts;Photography;Audiovisual and interactive media;Design and creative services;Arts history;

Benefits: Improve creativity and self-expression;Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills;Enhance collaboration and teamwork;Provide technical skills relevant to future careers;Improve local and global cultural awareness and appreciation;

Open ended idea: One impactful idea to improve arts and design education in K-12 private schools in Dubai is to integrate technology-driven, culturally relevant art projects that explore the UAE’s heritage while using modern tools. By combining local cultural elements with digital mediums like virtual reality, augmented reality, and digital design platforms, students can learn foundational art skills while engaging in hands-on projects that connect them to the UAE’s unique history and identity. This approach can enhance creative skills, encourage innovation, and make arts education both relevant and exciting for a diverse student population.