This study analyzed the requirement of English education for arts students and the language needs for arts administrators in the workplace in Taiwan. A total of 83 participants, comprising 37 graduate students majoring in the arts and 46 company administrators in art-related jobs, responded to a questionnaire requesting their opinions concerning English education. The results indicated that the...

This study analyzed the requirement of English education for arts students and the language needs for arts administrators in the workplace in Taiwan. A total of 83 participants, comprising 37 graduate students majoring in the arts and 46 company administrators in art-related jobs, responded to a questionnaire requesting their opinions concerning English education. The results indicated that the...

OBJECTIVE In recent years the health-arts nexus has received increasing attention; however, the relationship is not well understood and the extent of possible positive, negative and unintended outcomes is unknown. Guided by the biopsychosocial model of health and theories of social epidemiology, the aim of this study was to develop a framework pertaining to the relationship between arts engagem...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the association of participation in arts and cultural activities with health behaviours and mental well-being in low-income populations in London. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional, community-based observational study. METHODS Data were taken from the cross-sectional baseline survey of the Well London cluster randomized trial, conducted during 2008 in 40 of the most dep...

Arts at a Disadvantage Most of what the brain learns—such as fine and gross motor coordination, emotional intelligence, complex knowledge, stress mediation, and relationship skills—requires maturation and refinement. If schools value a narrow range of specific test scores—and if those tests measure only math, problem-solving, and verbal skills—arts are at a clear disadvantage. And if we only va...

Martial arts involvement among the youth has been described in controversial terms. Studies regarding the effects of martial arts practise on youth show contrasting images. While some refer to enhanced personal and social opportunities for those that participate, others warn against increased levels of aggressiveness and antisocial behavior among its participants. The aim of the present review ...

The aim of the symposium is to foster cross-disciplinary research on complex systems within or with the help of arts and humanities. The symposium highlights arts and humanities as an interesting source of data, where the combined experience of arts, humanities research, and natural science makes a huge difference in overcoming the limitations of artificially segregated communities of practice....

Purpose: The aim of this research was identifying the components of the integrated curriculum of arts education from the perspective of specialists, managers and graduates. Methodology: The present study in terms of purpose was applied and in terms of implementation method was qualitative. The research population was the curriculum experts included of specialists, managers and graduates of Far...

Kokila S Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Maharaja Arts & Science College, Coimbatore-6. Email: [email protected] Sathish A Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Maharaja Arts & Science College, Coimbatore-6. Email: [email protected] Shankar R Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tiruppur. Email: sha...

BACKGROUND Little is known about the dose-response relationship between recreational arts engagement (for enjoyment, entertainment or as a hobby, rather than therapy) and mental well-being in the general population. The quantification of this relationship is of value to: (1) health professionals, clinicians and researchers interested in utilising the arts as a method for improving mental health...