Background
Parsons, Michael John was born on December 31, 1935 in Chelmsford, England. Son of Charles Herbert and Mary Kate (Daines) Parsons. came to the United States, 1963.
(The seminal theory of the development of our understandin...)
The seminal theory of the development of our understanding of the visual arts presented in this book has much in common with the Piagetian theory of cognitive development and the Kohlbergian theory of moral development, but the author considers the differences between meaning in art and in science.
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Art and philosophy of education educator
Parsons, Michael John was born on December 31, 1935 in Chelmsford, England. Son of Charles Herbert and Mary Kate (Daines) Parsons. came to the United States, 1963.
Bachelor with honors, University of Oxford, England, 1955; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, England, 1958; postgraduate certified in education, U. London, 1959; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1967.
Professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1967-1987; associate dean, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1980-1985; professor, department chairman art education, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1987.
(The seminal theory of the development of our understandin...)
(What is the appropriate content of aesthetics for student...)
Member National Art Education Association, Philosophy of Education Society, American Education Research Association, American Society Aesthetics, American Educational Studies Association.
Married Ann Drysdale (divorced 1979). Children: Elizabeth, David.