I think presenting information and knowledge in art is different from other subjects. An art teacher must have knowledge about art history, all types of medium, and the ability to use this knowledge and teach a subject that is not as concrete as other subjects. I feel that a good art teacher presents knowledge that allows a student to understand the perception of art. Through art history the student develops an awareness and appreciation through studying cultures and time periods in which the art was created. An art teacher must also foster creative learning, to think and act creatively by solving problems and using one's imagination and originality. This problem solving and creativity also relates visual knowledge to other core subjects. Through creative experiences students develop self expression and positive attitudes about themselves and others. An art student also develops technical skills for using various medium as a mean of self expression and communication.
I don't believe that knowledge is presented in any one particular way in art. There are always the basics of history, theory, and process which are all important. However, an art teacher must present that and be able to work with individuals on various levels (as with any teacher in any subject) but also bring out the creative process in the student.
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Your first statement was "...presenting information and knowledge in art is different from other subjects," which I agree with significantly. The way that knowledge is presented to students in the art classroom should either be objective or subjective. The art content is one of the few content areas that allows students to be creative. How one presents knowledge in art should be determined by the grade level and the students' prior experiences with art. A teacher should present the knowledge that is most important, and should also question what is to be gained by the students as a result of their educational experiences. When presenting art knowledge one should have the appropriate information on the history, mediums, and techniques. They should also promote individualism, multiculturalism, self-expression, and self-development. After presenting art information to students, they should contain the knowledge and be able to demonstrate mastery of media and techniques, the elements of and principles of art, content, creativity, the pursuit of the idea in art works, art history and cultures, verbal critical analysis, and written critical analysis of art works.
Art also requires knowledge on different content area. Such as History, Math, and Science. For example, the basic math knowledge is used in measuring, adding, and subtracting during art making.
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