Patti Pente, PhD, MA, BFA
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Education - Elementary Education
- pente@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-0889
- Address
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435 Education Centre - South
11210 - 87 Ave NWEdmonton ABT6G 2G5
Overview
Research
Research Interests:
Art education; pre-service teacher identity formation; feminist scholarship; post-structural theory; critical theory of community and subjectivity; theories of space and place.
Work In Progress:
Ongoing explorations into studio processes, theories of curriculum, and concepts of subjectivity; traditional and non-traditional aesthetic practices; artist and art educator roles within socio-political spaces.
Courses
EDEL 302 - Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary School Art
This course provides an introduction to visual arts education for elementary schools. It consists of lectures, discussions, audio visual presentations, and hands-on media experiences. No visual arts background necessary. Pre/corequisite: EDFX 200. Note: Not open to first year students. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.