Inclusive Education through the Lens of Diversity: A Case Study in an Arts School with a Focus on Chinese Students

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the influence of a collaborative art project between a museum and a public school on the process of inclusion, which involves Chinese children and their parents. This qualitative study is based on 9 months of observation of Art-Based Project (ABP) activities in the school and the museum, as well as interviews with parents, museum technicians, and instructors. The Tandem Project immersed in interculturalism, employing ABP and a Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)-based curriculum developed collaboratively by the school and the museum. The findings imply that Tandem Project included in this art project have a positive impact on Chinese children's language ability, participation in school activities, furthermore, children's inclusion and family involvement has been improved. As a result, the first technique for including immigrant children is to assist their parents.