Way of tea, way of life, and way of art education: learning through performative metaphor
Han, Sumi
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Description
Title
Way of tea, way of life, and way of art education: learning through performative metaphor
Author(s)
Han, Sumi
Issue Date
2013-05-24T21:54:06Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Parsons, Michael J.
Department of Study
Art & Design
Discipline
Art Education
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Chado
Way of Tea
Performative Metaphor
Abstract
This research is a journey of finding my way to understand Chado class in the context of art education. I observed the Chado class at the Midwestern University where eighteen students participated in weekly tea ceremonies. The students learned abstract concepts and meanings through the physical performance of tea ceremony. I see the rituals of tea ceremony as performative metaphors, which connect an abstract concept with our performance.
A simple and ordinary act of serving and drinking a bowl of tea was the metaphor of teaching lessons in our lives: purifying and clearing mind, being humble, relief from stress, self-discipline, and being aware. The way this class was taught has also implications in art education. I learned the significance of learning by doing, teacher’s role, and finally the students’ own way of learning.
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