Cultural memory and national values in the Art Education system in a transdisciplinary study
Laura K. Akmaral S. Svetlana B. Kamarsulu I. Yerkezhan O.
June 2025University of Nigeria, Institute of African Studies
Ikenga
2025#26Issue 2390 - 413 pp.
Cultural memory and national values are considered fundamental elements of a societys identity that play an important role in the formation and strengthening of individual and collective identity. These concepts are transmitted to future generations through various social institutions, especially the educational system. They can play a key role in promoting cultural awareness and strengthening national values. In the era of globalization and rapid cultural changes, societies face numerous challenges in preserving and transmitting their national and cultural identity. Educational systems, especially in the field of art, can play a key role in addressing these challenges due to their high capacity to transmit cultural concepts and national values. These cultural values are embedded in the art education system. This research has been conducted using a qualitative-analytical approach and mixed methods (documentary study and semi-structured interviews). In the first part, the scientific resources and previous research related to cultural memory, national values, and art education were examined and analyzed. In the second part, interviews were conducted with experts in the field of art education, art teachers, and educational policymakers. The statistical population of this study consisted of two main sections: research texts and documents and experts in the field of art education. In the literature section, 30 scientific sources, including articles, books, and valid reports published between 2010 and 2023, were selected and analyzed. In the interviews section, 15 experts, including university professors, art teachers, and educational policymakers, were purposefully selected. It was on the subject of cultural memory and national values and work experience in the field of art education. Data collection tools included content analysis of texts and semi-structured interviews. The collected data were analyzed through qualitative content analysis method. In the first stage, initial coding was done, and key concepts related to cultural memory, national values, and art education were identified. In the second stage, these concepts were grouped into main categories and finally, the relationship between the categories was analyzed. In conclusion, the research findings indicated that incorporating cultural memory and national values into the art education system is beneficial; however, challenges like insufficient educational resources and limited teacher awareness about the significance of these concepts remain major barriers to progress in this area. Finally, the study suggests that designing art educational programs based on cultural memory and national values and teacher training in this field can help to overcome these challenges.
art education , cultural identity , Cultural memory , national values
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