Primary Sources
Guyana, CARIFESTA X Secretariat Georgetown. “CARIFESTA X Information Leaflets.” DLOC Home-Digital Library of the Caribbean. CARIFESTA X Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana, 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 24 Mar. 2017.
The CARIFESTA X Information Leaflets provide all the necessary information regarding CARIFESTA – Caribbean Festival of the Arts. It includes the invitation of the association to the participants, the rules and structure of the festival and so much more firsthand insight to one of the biggest art festivals in Dominica.
“CXC Annual Report 2015.” CXC Annual Report 2015. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Mar. 2017.
The Caribbean Examinations Council ,or CXC, is responsible for maintaining a regional standard of high school education. The CXC examinations are regional examinations where students are assessed on their competency of the syllabi organized by the Council. Analyzing the report from the Council in-depth would assist in finding out how various activities contribute to resistance in education.
“The National Curriculum Framework 2005.” Contemporary Education Dialogue 3.1 (2005): 1-40. International Bureau of Education. Web. 24 Mar. 2017.
The National Curriculum Framework gives us an idea of what the personnel in charge of organizing national curricula focus on more. Here, we are able to see whether resistance towards certain aspects of education and towards art in education exist at the root of the national educational systems.
“35th Annual West Indian Literature Conference : Archiving Caribbean Literature & Popular Culture (Conference Program).” DLOC Home – Digital Library of the Caribbean. N.p., 2016. Web. 24 Mar. 2017.
This document is a program of the 35th Annual West Indian Literature Conference. It outlines the various activities that occurred over the 2 days of its duration. It provides researchers with the positions of the board members at the time. Moreover, we can see that during this conference, various Caribbean literature were being discussed and it tells us which one was being discussed where and by whom. It’s considered to be very useful information that can be used in a database.
“CSEC Visual Arts Syllabus.” VISUAL ARTS SYLLABUS (2009): n. pag. CXC. Caribbean Examinations Council. Web. 24 Mar. 2017.
The Caribbean Examinations Council. The governing body of majority of the region’s syllabi. With the syllabus they have organized for Visual Arts as a subject in schools, we see what aspects of the visual arts receive the most emphasis. We get to compare the resistance towards art forms from before to possible forms of resistance towards them in the modern age.
Secondary Sources
Article by Fran Smith
Smith, Fran. “Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who’s Doing It Best.” Edutopia. N.p., 28 Jan. 2009. Web. 25 Mar. 2017.
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.
Ettiene, Earl, Mr. “Interview with Earl Ettiene.” Personal interview. 2017.
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.
David, Jacinta, Ms. “Interview with Jacinta David.” Personal interview. 2017.
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.
Hyacinth, Steve, Mr. “Interview with Steve Hyacinth.” Personal interview. 2017.
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,”.
Cuban, Larry. How Teachers Taught: Constancy and Change in American Classrooms, 1890-1980. Research on Teaching Monograph Series. ERIC, 1984. Google Scholar. Web. 25 Mar. 2017.
Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/ERIC_ED279078
This paper analyses the educational laws passed in Africa and the response to them. While the research was made out of the region, reading it would provide more perspective and hopefully bring across the significance of educational reforms that have also been enforced here in Dominica, and the Caribbean.
Banham, Martin, Errol Hill, and George Woodyard. The Cambridge Guide to African and Caribbean Theatre. Cambridge University Press, 1994. Print.
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 | Petrine Archer [.com].” N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2017.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.
MacKey, Ressa. “‘ All That Glitters Is Not Junkanoo’ the National Junkanoo Museum and the Politics of Tourism and Identity.” (2017): n. pag. Google Scholar. Web. 25 Mar. 2017.
Information regarding Junkanoo and the issues regarding its identity and maintaining its authenticity can be found in this document. It gives an insight as to the structure of Junkanoo and how “all that glitters is not Junkanoo” or, in other words, how
Caspar James. “About Quadrille in the Caribbean.” Culture Crossroads. N.p., 8 Sept. 2011. Web. 25 Mar. 2017.
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.
Dr. Ruby King. “Miller_king.” EDUCATION IN THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN: THE LEGACY OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2017.
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.
Raissa Henderson, Tonilia Eli, Teresa Sebastien, Garvin LeBlanc