Richard Hickman
Position/Status
Reader in Art Education
Course leader for PGCE Art and Design
E-mail Address: rdh27@cam.ac.uk
Phone: 01223 767640
Qualifications
MA (Cantab), ATD, Cert Ed, MA, PhD
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
NSEAD, InSEA, HKCAAVQ
Profile
Richard Hickman has taught in a number of schools over a thirteen year period and has been involved in the education and training of teachers since 1985 - previously at the University of Reading and the National Institute of Education in Singapore. He is a Fellow of Homerton College where he was also Director of Studies for Art History; he is dean from January 2009.
He is a practising painter and fine artist, having exhibited in Europe, Asia and Australasia, with five large solo exhibitions.
His academic interests lie within three broad areas of visual and aesthetic education: philosophical - the nature and purpose of art and design in education; cultural - intercultural aspects of visual education; psychological - the nature of the creative process and aesthetic development.
Academic Area/Links
- Art and Design
- Visual and Aesthetic Education
Current Research Projects
- The art and craft of pedagogy: portraits of successful art teachers
- Using visual art as a research tool in education
Course Involvement
- PGCE (W1X1)
- MPhil in Arts Culture and Education
Selected Publications since 2000
Books
Hickman, R. (2009) CHEAT: The Cambridge Handbook of Educational Abbreviations and Term 2ndEdition July2009. Cambridge: Faculty of Education (electronic publication)
Hickman R. (2008) (Ed.). Research in Art Education: issues and exemplars. Bristol: Intellect. [ISBN: 9781841501994]
Hickman, R. (2005). Why We Make Art - and why it is taught. Bristol: Intellect. [ISBN: 1-84150-126-3]
Hickman, R. (2005) (Ed.). Critical Studies in Art & Design Education. Bristol: Intellect. [ISBN: 1-84150-127-1]
Hickman, R., Finney, J., Morrison, M., Nicholl, B. and Rudduck, J. (2005). Rebuilding Engagement Through the Arts. Cambridge: Pearson. [ISBN: 1 85749 858 5]
Hickman, R. ( 2004, 2nd ed.) (Ed.). Art Education 11-18: Meaning Purpose & Direction. London: Continuum. [ISBN: 0-8264-7201-X]
Hickman, R. (2002) ICT in Art & Design. Cambridge: Pearson. [ISBN: 1 85749 621 3]
Hickman, R. (2000) Student Handbook for Art & Design (2000) Cambridge: Pearson. [ISBN: 185749 637X]
Hickman, R. (2000) (Ed.). Art Education 11-18: Meaning Purpose & Direction. London: Continuum. [ISBN: 0-8264-4785-6]
Chapters in books
Hickman, R. (2008) The nature of research in arts education. In R. Hickman (Ed.) Research in Art Education: issues and exemplars. Bristol: Intellect.
Hickman, R. (2007) (In defence of) Whippet-Fancying and other Vices - Re-evaluating Assessment in Art & Design. In T. Rayment (Ed.) The Problem of Assessment in Art & Design. Bristol: Intellect.
Hickman, R. (2006) Some Autobiographical Reflections on Becoming an Art Educator. In L. Beudert, Work, Pedagogy and Change: Foundations for the Art Teacher Educator, Reston, VA: NAEA.
Hickman, R. (2005) A Short History of 'Critical Studies' in Art & Design Education. In R. Hickman (Ed.) (2005) Critical Studies in Art & Design Education. Bristol: Intellect.
Hickman, R. (2005) School Students' Responses to Architecture: A practical studio project. In R. Hickman (Ed.). Critical Studies in Art & Design Education. Bristol: Intellect.
Hickman, R. (2004) Diverse Directions: Visual Culture and Studio Practice. In R. Hickman (Ed) (2004, 2nd ed.). Art Education 11-18: Meaning Purpose & Direction. London: Continuum.
Hickman, R. (2003) The Role of Art & Design in Citizenship Education. In L. Burgess and N. Addison (Eds). Issues in Art & Design Education. London: RoutledgeFalmer.
Hickman, R. (2000) Meaning, Purpose and Direction. In R. Hickman (Ed.) Art Education 11-18: Meaning Purpose & Direction, London: Continuum.
Hickman, R. and Ash, A. (2000) Further Professional Development in Art. In L. Burgess and N. Addison (Eds.) Learning to Teach Art & Design in the Secondary School. London: RoutledgeFalmer.
Articles in refereed journals
Hickman, R. (in press). Art-based reporting of classroom experience. Australian Art Education.
Hickman, R. (2007) Visual Art as a Vehicle for Educational Research. The International Journal of Art & Design Education, 26 (3), 135-145.
Hickman, R. (2006) Raising Pupils' Self Esteem Through Leadership Activities in Art. The International Journal of Art & Design Education, 25 (3), 329-340.
Hickman, R. (2004) Teaching Art to Muslim Students. Visual Art Research, 30 (2), pp 55-61.
Hickman, R. and Huckstep, P. (2003) Art and Mathematics in Education. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 37 (1) 1-12.
Hickman, R. (2001) Students' Responses to Architecture. The International Journal of Art & Design Education, 20 (2), 161-170.
Hickman, R. (2001) Art rooms and Art Teaching. Art Education, 54 (1), 6-11.
Hickman, R. (2000) Adolescents' Concepts of the concept 'Art'. Journal of Aesthetic Education 34 (1), 107-112.
Conference papers and other public presentations
Why we make art and how it can enhance engagement. Perspectives on Equipping Children for the Future, March 2008, The Royal Society, London.
Arts-based research. Cambridge Educational Research Association (CamERA) annual conference, April 2007.
Recent Research Findings in Arts Education. Cambridge Educational Research Association (CamERA) annual conference, April 2006.
John Dewey and Lessons from Black Mountain College. Starting at Zero - Day seminar on Black Mountain College, Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, March 2006.
Adolescents' Views on the Nature and Purpose of Art in Education InSEA Conference, New York, August 2003.
Reviews
Review of Why Our Schools Need the Arts (Davis, J.H., 2008) Teachers College Record, October 2008 [www.tcrecord.org]
Review of Practice as Research: Approaches to creative arts enquiry. (Barrett, E. and Bolt, B. Eds, 2007). Australian Art Education, 30 (2), 2007.
Review of The Wow Factor (Bamford, A., 2006 ). International Journal of Art & Design Education, 25 (3), 2006.
Review of Social and Critical Practice in Art Education (D. Atkinson and P. Dash, eds). International Journal of Art & Design Education, 25 (2), 2006.
EPPI Review: The Impact of Formal Assessment on Secondary School Art and Design Education (team contributor) 2005.
Review of School Art: what's in it? (Downing, D. and Watson, R., 2004). International Journal of Art & Design Education 24 (3), 2005.
Review of Art and Cognition (Efland, A., 2002). International Journal of Art & Design Education, 22 (3), 2003.
Review of From Ordinary to Extraordinary – art & design problem solving (Ken Vieth, 1999). Journal of Art & Design Education, 19 (1), 2000.