Ken Robinson stated that:
“imagination is the characteristic feature of human intelligence, creativity is the application of imagination, and innovation completes the process by utilizing critical judgement in the application of an idea”.
(UNESCO 2006)
The Arts and Culture provide socially valued activities, further people's thinking and contribute positively to their psychological and social well-being and enhance their sensitivity. It must be the case then that any art education programme will have to provide opportunities to interact with a range of historical, social and cultural perspectives and take into account the distinctive individualities of art itself. This suggests then that there are two ways in which art education can be taught,
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It said that we need to build a “smarter Scotland” (2007) by encouraging and helping young people to become “a successful learner, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors”. (Unsupported source type (InternetSite) for source Edu141.) The design of Curriculum for Excellence includes these “four capacities” (Unsupported source type (InternetSite) for source Edu141.)and provide schools with the basis of helping children to see the relevance of what they are learning and develop these capacities that underpin their personal, social and economic futures. The introduction of “Curriculum for Excellence” (Unsupported source type (InternetSite) for source Edu141.) has also raised the expectations for skills development as well as knowledge and understanding. Concentrating on the skills aspect helps us see more clearly where creative thinking can improve both Experiences and Outcomes for