Facilitation of arts education research means helping participants work together towards a common goal, with the learner at the center. It involves three dimensions: scientific research, art-based research where art is used to explore ideas, and research-based learning where students engage in inquiry. The facilitator's role is to step aside and empower participants as facilitators themselves, integrating a research perspective into their regular work to advance the field.

1. Conditions for Facilitating Arts Education Research or The Art of Stepping Aside Contribution of Michael Wimmer/EDUCULT, Austria For the UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education Seoul, 25-27 May © UNESCO

3. What the arts can contribute … Charles Ives

4. Let‘s talk about questions! © Philippe Sollers: Un vrai roman, Mémoires, Plon 2007, p.199 Marcel Proust

5. Which kind of reform do you admire most?

6. The 3 dimensions of research Scientific research Art-based research Research-based learning

7. Scientific research © www.beatmeister.ch Rodins „Der Denker“ Art-based research Scientific research Research-based learning

8. © KONG/Photocase, EACEA

10. Macht|schule|theater © mages/Photocase

11. Research-based learning © PwC/DKJS – Kultur.Forscher! Art-based research Scientific research Research-based learning

12. Cultural.Explorers! © PwC/DKJS

13. Interconnection between science, art and pedagogy Scientific research Art-based research Research-based learning

15. The art of stepping aside

16. The artist as a role model © Christoph! auf Flickr: Blood red shoes

17. Research to what end? or: The essence of beauty © Markus Prachensky: rouge sur blanc

19. Thank you for your attention MICHAEL WIMMER [email_address] www.educult.at And may Charles Ives‘ Unanswered Question inspire you!