@article{article_104525, title={Innovative Learning in Arts Education and Community-Based Arts through Life Science}, journal={IJAEDU- International E-Journal of Advances in Education}, volume={1}, pages={84–94}, year={2015}, DOI={10.18768/ijaedu.75758}, url={https://izlik.org/JA67FE64DT}, author={Chandrasekaran, S.}, keywords={Life Sciences, trans-disciplinary studies, Community based learning and DNA teaching principles}, abstract={<p class="innvopara">This paper aims to demonstrate how life science can be used as a form of educational tool in enhancing innovative learning in arts education and in community-based learning. This paper also explores how trans-disciplinary knowledge can be applied in the artistic learning process through scientific thinking methodologies. This paper is illustrated in four sections. </p> <p class="innvopara">Section one describes the key attributes that contributed to the creation of Infinite Saree- Infinite Saree Project, Dna Saree, Dna Carnatic, Therukoothu, Movement Workshop, Music Workshop and Bio- Arts Workshop. </p> <p class="innvopara">Section two introduces the DNA model, which can be applied in the art teaching process through scientific thinking within the teaching principles of: Imaginative Thinking, Self-Directive Teaching, Materiality Thinking, Critical Thinking, Mapping of the Language, Heuristic Judgment, Skill-based Knowledge and Knowledge of Continuity. </p> <p class="innvopara">Section three examines how community-based learning can be applied (practiced?) through research principles such as Collective Thinking, Shared Knowledge and Ownership. </p> <p class="innvopara">Section four explores how three various disciplines – Life Sciences, Theatre and Visual Arts can be interpreted through trans-disciplinary knowledge within the following research principles: - Systematic Enquiry, Scientific Perspective and Symbolic Representations. </p> <p class="innvopara"> <strong>Keywords: </strong> Life Sciences, trans-disciplinary studies, Community based learning and DNA teaching principles </p> <div>  </div>}, number={2}