Activity Quote by Michael Craig-Martin
“When I was in Wuhan, I went to the art school, which was one of the most important art schools in China, an enormous art school. One of the things that I saw is that the schools are very big and there are so many students. It is very difficult to me to teach creative activity to great numbers of people, because I think you need personal contact with students, you need to speak individually, you need individual contact between teachers and students, you need continuity. To me this is a problem in mass education in every society now.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing art education challenges, 2022
Mass art education struggles without personal interaction; effective teaching needs individual connection and continuity.
In simple terms: Teaching many students needs personal contact and continuity.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize small group or one‑on‑one engagement.
Themes
education
creativity
scalability
Mood
reflective
concerned
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- art workshops
- school curricula
- online courses
- community classes
Key Concepts
pedagogy
personalization
mass learning
Questions to Reflect On
- What strategies can maintain personal contact in large classes?
- How can technology aid individualized art instruction?
A Different Perspective
Large classes can dilute mentorship, limiting creative growth.
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