A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Visions of the Future of Craft Education
Authors: Mommo, Sanna; Kouhia, Anna; Rönkkö, Marja-Leena
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication year: 2025
Journal: International Journal of Art and Design Education
Volume: 44
Issue: 1
First page : 149
Last page: 161
ISSN: 1476-8062
eISSN: 1476-8070
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jade.12548
Web address : https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jade.12548
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/477791465
This study examines the history of craft education, especially in the context of social and temporal changes, and envisions its future based on narratives collected by student teachers at two Finnish universities. The research material covers essay responses that discussed the future of craft education in the light of forecasted megatrends. The essay responses were analysed using narrative methods, and the results are presented as visions of the priorities and content of future craft education. While craft teaching today emphasises technology, well-being and communal living, the growth of digitality, sustainable education and materiality is likely to continue in the future. We envision that future craft education will focus on pedagogical content rooted in craft traditions, with a strong emphasis on skills education.