Primary Sources
Commonwealth of Dominica; Division of Culture website
Division of Culture. (n.d.). Performing and Visual Arts. Retrieved from Division of Culture: http://divisionofculture.gov.dm/index.php/performing-and-visual-arts
This site contains information about the different arts in Dominica and the autobiographies of various people who contributed to Dominica’s growth and development in the arts. It is vital to my field of research as the information presented on this site provides the insight on the individuals involved in the arts and their personal contributions. This information can be analyzed to understand and relate the arts into the education perspective.
Digital Library of the Caribbean (DLOC)
The Digital Libraries of the Caribbean (DLOC) website is a digital library where various events in Caribbean history have been made available on a digital platform. Most of the information on this website are digitized magazines, news articles, journals and other documents alike. Details regarding Caribbean art such as theatre performances, art gallery viewings as well as records of artistic contributions to the islands ( sales, donations, musical performances) would be found on on the DLOC website. In addition to this, the documents would have records of various educationally related events, possibly inter-school academic events, statistics of academic performances of the various institutions as well as the development and growth of education in the region.
The Documentation Center: http://dlis.gov.dm/national-documentation-centre
The Documentation Center provides access to a collection of reports, newsletters, research papers and statistical data. Some categories found in the collection include Trade, Sustainable Development, and most importantly, Education. The documents found at the Center could contribute to the project by presenting supporting evidence with statistics and information from the Ministry of Education of Dominica.
The National Archives: http://dlis.gov.dm/national-archives
The National Archives contains permanent records of documented events, both private and public. Compared to the Documentation Center, there would be more primary information that ranges from an earlier time, like before 1960, to the present.
Internet Archives: https://archive.org/
The Internet Archives is a non-profit library that aims for “universal access to all knowledge”. This site has information that is relevant to the topic, Education, on a regional platform. It would contribute to the format of the project, in terms of the digital edition of texts and media, like pictures, audio and videos.
Secondary Sources
Article by Fran Smith
Smith, F. (2009, January 28). Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who’s Doing It Best. Retrieved from EDUtopia: https://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development
This article is ideal in outlining the importance of having fine arts in the educational curriculum. This is vital to my projects where I promote the arts’ intersection with education. The information will help my audience to understand this importance.
Interview with Earl Ettiene (International Dominican Artist)
Mr. Earl Ettiene is a retired professional painter who has a lot to say in regard to education in the arts. He displays passion for painting and wishes to see more Dominicans involved in its beauty. His personal opinion on my topic will add a bit of personality to my project making it informative, factual, yet interesting.
Interview with Jacinta David (Trained Dancer)
Miss David’s experience in dance allows her to be a role model to all persons with an interest in dance. She is actively involved in the exposure of rising Dominican dancers to opportunities for education in dance abroad. Her view on education and arts is a great contribution to my project.
Interview with Steve Hyacinth (Drama/Scriptwriter)
Mr Hyacinth awarded me my first opportunity in drama by allowing me to be in one of his plays “Not Until”. Hyacinth’s contribution to Dominica in arts is huge and he has made an even greater impact on his Caribbean audience. His views on education and arts is also appreciated in my project.
Marginson, S. (2016). Participation without Limit. In The Dream Is Over. Participation without Limit.
In this book, Marginson shows the higher education in the world and shows statistics on them from 1972 to 2012 which shows the increase of some and the decrease of some. The author uses data gained from UNESCO, UIS and GTER to show and explain the higher education systems and how they increase over time. The book is useful to my research topic on education because this shows statistics on different education systems from around the world and how they have increased during the past years. The only issue with this material is that it limits me in finding out about the Caribbean because it only shows statistics of the world.
Marginson, S. (2016). Higher Education in China and the United States. In The Dream Is Over. University of California Press.
In this book by Marginson explains the higher education that China and the United States have. The author use data from his book The Dream Is Over: The Crisis of Clark Kerr’s California Idea of Higher Education and other articles online to draw conclusions that China and the United States have a higher education system in the world. This book is useful to my research topic on Education because it will help me answer my education on whether or not China and the United States have a better education system then Dominica or why is it people choose their education system over ours. The only thing bad about this book is it only explains the higher education of China and the United States and doesn’t show or explain the difference between their education system and ours in Dominica or the Caribbean.
Zong, J., & Batalova, J. (n.d.). Caribbean Immigrants in the United States. Retrieved from migrationpolicy.org: http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/caribbean-immigrants-united-states
In this article, Zong and Batalova show the number of immigrants from the Caribbean to the United States during the 1900’s to 2014 and explain the reasons why the immigrants move and the benefits of moving to the United States. The author used data gained through the Department of Homeland Security to show the statistics of the immigration to the United States and other sources such as Bryce-Laporte, Roy Simon. 1979. Introduction: New York City and the New Caribbean Immigration: A Contextual Statement to show reasons why people migrate to the United States. The article is useful to my research topic because this article shows the immigration of not only the Caribbean people but also Dominica and reasons why they move and the benefits they gain from moving to the United States, therefore I will use the statistics on Dominica and the reasons for moving to conduct my research and answer some of my questions,”.
Lennox Honychurch’s website
Mr. Lennox Honychurch is a renowned historian based in Dominica. In his years of research, he has amassed vast amounts of information regarding Dominica and the Caribbean region. While his focus may not have been the same as ours towards resistance through art and education in the Caribbean, there would be research material that he made available on his site regarding Caribbean culture, a subject which art would fall under. Information regarding theatre, music and visual arts and craft will be found on this site
The Cambridge Guide to African and Caribbean Theatre
Woodyard,Hill,Banham.1994.
https://books.google.dm/books?id=qtlUwQAvKxoC
This book is another resource where information regarding African and Caribbean theatre can be found. Theatre is very prominent in Caribbean culture as its present use is a result of adapted cultural theatres. African influence, which is quite visible in Caribbean culture, should be investigated alongside any cultural aspect. This book provides insight into this.
Afro-Caribbean Art – 1914 to Present,
Dr. Petrine Archer-Straw
http://petrinearcher.com/afro-caribbean-art-1914-present
The Caribbean is what it is because of influences from the people who came here both willingly and against their will. African slaves made up the majority of population in the time of slavery and even in this present day, African influence is present in everyday Caribbean life. This article on Afro-Caribbean art shows the various influences on art in the Caribbean as well as art forms and cultural practices that stemmed from African influence.
Research Guides: Caribbean Art and Visual Culture: Online Resources, Deirdre Spencer.
http://guides.lib.umich.edu/c.php?g=283260&p=1886848
This is a portal to various to web resources that contain information on art in the Caribbean can be found. Among these resources are databases, articles, and mapping sites. It also provides a link to a resource dealing with resistance in slavery which will be of dear importance to our research.
Culture Crossroads,About Quadrille in the Caribbean
http://www.culturecrossroads.co.uk/about-quadrille-in-the-caribbean
This web page is an article on Quadrille. Quadrille is a cultural dance of European influence in Caribbean and very prominent in countries with French colonial history. This article provides insight on Quadrille’s history, location as well as how the dance is done.
EDUCATION IN THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN:THE LEGACY OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY,Dr. Ruby King
This article gives an account for education in the 19th century Caribbean. It speaks about education before emancipation and movements towards the improvement of curriculum. It also makes mention of educational segregation and educational reform in the region.