A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Visions of the Future of Craft Education




AuthorsMommo, Sanna; Kouhia, Anna; Rönkkö, Marja-Leena

PublisherWiley-Blackwell

Publication year2025

JournalInternational Journal of Art and Design Education

Volume44

Issue1

First page 149

Last page161

ISSN1476-8062

eISSN1476-8070

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1111/jade.12548

Web address https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jade.12548

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/477791465


Abstract

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.



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