International Handbook of Research in Arts Education Liora Bresler, Editor Providing a distillation of knowledge in the various disciplines of arts education (dance, drama, music, literature and poetry, and visual arts), the handbook synthesizes existing research literature, helps define the past, and contributes to shaping the substantive and methodological future of the respective and integrated disciplines of arts and education. While research can at times seem distant form practice, the Handbook aims at maintain connection with the lived practice of art and of education, capturing the vibrancy and the best thinking in the field of theory and practice. The Handbook is organized into 134 sections, each centering on a major area or issue in arts education research. These areas include: History of arts education, curriculum, evaluation, cultural centers, appreciation, composition, informal learning, child culture, social issues, creativity, the body, spirituality and technology. The individual chapters address cross-cultural research related to the central themes of the section from the perspectives of the particular arts discipline. Interludes provide reflective thoughts on the theme.