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'One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure': Graffiti and Civic Education among Youths in Nigeria
| Title: | 'One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure': Graffiti and Civic Education among Youths in Nigeria |
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| Authors: | Okon, Patrick Edem, Udoyo, Okon Effiong, Nje,John Agbor |
| Source: | Educational Research and Reviews. Jul 2023 18(7):140-155. |
| Abstract: | This paper explored the relationship between graffiti arts and civic education among young people in Nigeria. A mixed methods approach was employed to generate and synthesize empirical data. The study was guided by Barbara Rogoff's social constructivism theory. Findings indicated that graffiti arts and artists were present in Nigeria, driven by desires for self-expression, financial gain, and training opportunities sponsored by NGOs for up-and-coming artists. Writing styles varied, but drawing, mural painting, and styles uniquely African remained dominant. Despite the difficulty of acceptance of graffiti as an art form due to its earlier association with transgressive activities, its engagement as a method for emancipatory, participatory, cultural literacy, dialectical relations, and creative learning tools in both formal and informal settings demonstrated its educational-supportive capacity for young adults. The values that graffiti express can help reorient young adults in their thinking and social agency. To this end, this paper recommends rethinking the way we view and relate to graffiti arts and writers; incorporating graffiti art education into school curriculum reforms in Nigeria; and using an interactive approach, including new media, to understanding graffiti art produced and displayed by young adults. |
| Language: | English |
| Availability: | Academic Journals. e-mail: err@academic.journals.org; e-mail: service@academicjournals.org; Web site: http://academicjournals.org/journal/ERR |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Citizenship Education, Artists, Art Expression, Visual Arts, Popular Culture, Art Education, Young Adults, Crime, Social Attitudes, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes |
| Geographic Terms: | Nigeria |
| ISSN: | 1990-3839 |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1395205 |
| ISSN: | 1990-3839 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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