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The Museum-University Connection: Partners in Early Childhood Art Experiences
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Art Education
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November 1, 2004
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The partnership. . . began in 1978 with the reciprocal goal of providing a variety of developmentally appropriate art experiences for young children.
Reflective and collaborative learning can help teachers to better understand their students (LaBoskey, 1994; Sparks-Langer, Pasch, and Simmons, 1990; Oja&Smulyan, 1989). Preservice teachers are busy managing initial experiences and often do not have the time nor the depth of experience from which to reflect more on the art of teaching (Fuller & Brown, 1975; Katz, 1991). "It may be that pre-service teachers simply have not been provided the time and opportunity for reflection and mentoring that typifies new teachers experiences in ...