INVESTIGATION INTO THE SIGNIFICANCE OF OFFERING CREATIVE ARTS AND DESIGN EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
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Creative Arts Instruction, Design Education, Student Growth, Innovation and Creativity, Cultural Education.Abstract
As China's cultural and economic landscapes continue to undergo rapid transformations, educational institutions in the nation are beginning to recognise the value of design and creative arts educational programs. This research highlights the significance of creative arts and design courses at Chinese universities by investigating the ways in which these programs cultivate students' capacity for critical thinking, creativity, cultural awareness, and the ability to address issues from a variety of viewpoints. The findings of qualitative research conducted on university programs and policy documents, in addition to interviews with university personnel and students, demonstrate the transforming impact of creative education on personal development and career readiness. Such research was conducted in addition to interviews with students. According to study, teaching children about art and design offers a number of advantages, including assisting the nation in transitioning towards an economy that is focused on innovation and knowledge and providing them with more possibilities to develop their creative and aesthetic abilities. According to the findings of the research, despite the fact that there are now impediments such as limited funding, traditional academic biases, and curricular constraints, it is vital to adopt an educational strategy that is more inclusive and complete, and that places a priority on creative disciplines. Legislators and educators in China are provided with some recommendations in this article about how to more effectively include and institutionalise the arts into the curriculum of China's universities.
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