Academic Profile : Faculty
Asst Prof Rebecca Heaton
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Visual & Performing Arts
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Journal Articles (Central)
Heaton, R. (2023). Curating cognition in higher degree art education. Research in Education, x(null), x-x.
Heaton, R., Chan, S. (2023). A systematic literature review of cognitive exchange in higher degree visual art education. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education, 22(4), 368-387.
Heaton, R., Chan, S. (2023). Managing Cognitive Dissonance in Art Education. Cambridge Journal of Education, 53( 4), 1-21.
Heaton, R., Chan, S. (2022). A Visual Inquiry: Artist Teacher Perceptions of Art Education Provision in Singapore. Studies in Art Education, 63.2(1), 115-133.
Heaton, R. (2021). Cognition in art education. British Educational Research Journal, 47(2), 1323-1339.
Heaton, R., Burnard, P., & Nikolova, A. (2020). Artography as creative p edagogy: A living inquiry with professional doctoral students. Australian Art Education, 41(1), 53-74.
Caldwell, H., Whewell, E., Bracey, P., Heaton, R., Crawford, H., & Shelley, C. (2020). Teaching on insecure foundations? Pre-s ervice teachers in England's perceptions of the wider curriculum subjects in primary schools. Cambridge Journal of Education, 51(2), 231-246.
Caldwell, H. Heaton, R. & Whewell, E. (2020). The impact of visual posts on creative thinking and knowledge building in an online community of educators. Creativity and Thinking Skills, 36(null), 1-14.
Heaton, R. (2018). Artist t eacher cognition: Connecting 'self' with 'other'. Australian Art Education, 39(1), 139-145.
Heaton, R., Crumpler, A. (2017). Sharing mi ndfulness: A moral practice for artist teachers. International Journal of Education & the Arts, 18(26), 1-21.
Caldwell, H., Heaton, R. (2016). The interdisciplinary use of blogs and online communities in teacher education. International Journal of Information & Learning Technology, 33(3), 142-158.
Heaton, R. (2014). Moving Mindsets: Re-Conceptualising the Place of Visual Culture as Multi-Sensory Culture in Primary Art Education. Canadian Review of Art Education: Research & Issues, 41(1), 77-96.
Heaton, R., Chan, S. (2023). A systematic literature review of cognitive exchange in higher degree visual art education. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education, 22(4), 368-387.
Heaton, R., Chan, S. (2023). Managing Cognitive Dissonance in Art Education. Cambridge Journal of Education, 53( 4), 1-21.
Heaton, R., Chan, S. (2022). A Visual Inquiry: Artist Teacher Perceptions of Art Education Provision in Singapore. Studies in Art Education, 63.2(1), 115-133.
Heaton, R. (2021). Cognition in art education. British Educational Research Journal, 47(2), 1323-1339.
Heaton, R., Burnard, P., & Nikolova, A. (2020). Artography as creative p edagogy: A living inquiry with professional doctoral students. Australian Art Education, 41(1), 53-74.
Caldwell, H., Whewell, E., Bracey, P., Heaton, R., Crawford, H., & Shelley, C. (2020). Teaching on insecure foundations? Pre-s ervice teachers in England's perceptions of the wider curriculum subjects in primary schools. Cambridge Journal of Education, 51(2), 231-246.
Caldwell, H. Heaton, R. & Whewell, E. (2020). The impact of visual posts on creative thinking and knowledge building in an online community of educators. Creativity and Thinking Skills, 36(null), 1-14.
Heaton, R. (2018). Artist t eacher cognition: Connecting 'self' with 'other'. Australian Art Education, 39(1), 139-145.
Heaton, R., Crumpler, A. (2017). Sharing mi ndfulness: A moral practice for artist teachers. International Journal of Education & the Arts, 18(26), 1-21.
Caldwell, H., Heaton, R. (2016). The interdisciplinary use of blogs and online communities in teacher education. International Journal of Information & Learning Technology, 33(3), 142-158.
Heaton, R. (2014). Moving Mindsets: Re-Conceptualising the Place of Visual Culture as Multi-Sensory Culture in Primary Art Education. Canadian Review of Art Education: Research & Issues, 41(1), 77-96.
Books (Central)
Edwards, J., Caldwell, H., & Heaton, R. (2021). Art in the primary school: Creating art in the real and digital world.. London: Routledge.
Book Chapters (Central)
Heaton, R. (2024). Crafting and cultivating an international repertoire of artist teacher pedagogies. In Payne, R. (Ed.), Professional Learning for Artist Teachers: Pedagogy, practice and partnership in UK contexts(PP. 41-54). Maidenhead: Open University Press, McGraw Hill.
H eaton, R. (2024). Cognition in Secondary Art Education . In Ash, A. & Carr, P. (Eds.), A Practical Guide to Teaching Art and Design in the Secondary School.(PP. x-x). London: Routledge.
Heaton, R. & Hickman, R. (2020). Purposes of Arts Education. In Oxford University Press (Ed.), Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education(PP. N/A). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Heaton, R. (2019). Digital Art in the United Kingdom. In Hickman,R., Baldacchino,J., Freedman, K., Hall,E., Meager, N. (E d.), International Encyclopedia of Art and Design Education(PP. x-x). London: John Wiley & Sons.
Burnard, P., Dragovic, T., Heaton, R., Rogers, B. (2018). Chapter 3: Why Policy Matters Particul arly in Professional Doctorates. In Costley, C., Fulton, J. (Ed.), Methodologies for Practice Research Approaches for Professional(PP. 33-57). London: SAGE.
Heaton, R., Edwards, J. (2017). Technology for the inclusive creative arts. In Caldwell,H., Cullingford-Agnew, S. (Ed.), Technology for SEND in primary schools : a guide for best practice(PP. 119-137). London: Learning Matters: SAGE.
Hickman, R., Heaton, R. ( 2016). Visual Art. In Wyse,D., Hayward, L., Pandya, J. (Ed.), The SAGE Handbook of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment: Two Volume Set(PP. 342-358). London: SAGE.
H eaton, R. (2024). Cognition in Secondary Art Education . In Ash, A. & Carr, P. (Eds.), A Practical Guide to Teaching Art and Design in the Secondary School.(PP. x-x). London: Routledge.
Heaton, R. & Hickman, R. (2020). Purposes of Arts Education. In Oxford University Press (Ed.), Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education(PP. N/A). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Heaton, R. (2019). Digital Art in the United Kingdom. In Hickman,R., Baldacchino,J., Freedman, K., Hall,E., Meager, N. (E d.), International Encyclopedia of Art and Design Education(PP. x-x). London: John Wiley & Sons.
Burnard, P., Dragovic, T., Heaton, R., Rogers, B. (2018). Chapter 3: Why Policy Matters Particul arly in Professional Doctorates. In Costley, C., Fulton, J. (Ed.), Methodologies for Practice Research Approaches for Professional(PP. 33-57). London: SAGE.
Heaton, R., Edwards, J. (2017). Technology for the inclusive creative arts. In Caldwell,H., Cullingford-Agnew, S. (Ed.), Technology for SEND in primary schools : a guide for best practice(PP. 119-137). London: Learning Matters: SAGE.
Hickman, R., Heaton, R. ( 2016). Visual Art. In Wyse,D., Hayward, L., Pandya, J. (Ed.), The SAGE Handbook of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment: Two Volume Set(PP. 342-358). London: SAGE.
Conference Papers (Central)
Conference Papers Without Proceedings
Heaton, R. (2023, November). Is it time to value the concept and practice of cognitive curation in art education?. Paper presented at International Journal of Art and Design Education Conference, Chester, United Kingdom.
Heaton, R. (2023, Ma rch). Art education in the metaverse. Paper presented at World Summit of Art Education, Madeira, Portugal.
Heaton, R. (2023, June). Nurturing cognition through children's early drawing experiences.. Paper presented at 9th International Art in Early Childhood Conference, Exeter, Unite d Kingdom.
Heaton, R. (2023, September). Cognitive exchange in human and post human art education.. Paper presented at International Society of Education through Art, World Congress., Cannakale, Turkey.
Heaton, R. (2022, April). A presentation of the literature concerning cognitive exc hange in higher degree visual art education.. Paper presented at 4th International Conference on Modern Research in Education, Barcelona/ Virtual, Spain.
Heaton, R. (2021, March). Autoethnography as a tool to navigate cognitive dissonance surrounding conceptions of cognition in art educatio n.. Paper presented at IJADE Conference: Hybrid Spaces: Re-imagining pedagogy, practice and research, Virtual, United Kingdom.
Heaton, R. (2021, February). Cognitive curation in the teaching - research - practice nexus of doctoral education.. Paper presented at 7th International Confere nce on Professional and Practice-Based Doctorates, Virtual, United Kingdom.
Burnard, P., Dragovich, T., Heaton, R., & Rogers, B. (2021, February). Professional Doctorates: Student Perspectives and Practices in a Post-Covid World. Paper presented at 7th International Conference on Profession al & Practice-Based Doctorates, Virtual, United Kingdom.
Heaton, R. (2018, July). Social justice and artist teacher cognition.. Paper presented at International Society of Education through Art (INSEA) Seminar: Research and Praxis for Socially Engaged Art Education, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Heaton, R. (2018, June). Digital practice and artist teacher cognition. Paper presented at National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD) National Conference, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Caldwell, H., Heaton, R., Whewell, E. (2018, January). Digital learning across boundaries (DLAB ): how can mobile technologies facilitate learning outdoors?. Paper presented at International Conference on Mobile Technologies in Teacher Education (MITE), Galway, Ireland.
Conference Papers Without Proceedings
Heaton, R. (2023, November). Is it time to value the concept and practice of cognitive curation in art education?. Paper presented at International Journal of Art and Design Education Conference, Chester, United Kingdom.
Heaton, R. (2023, Ma rch). Art education in the metaverse. Paper presented at World Summit of Art Education, Madeira, Portugal.
Heaton, R. (2023, June). Nurturing cognition through children's early drawing experiences.. Paper presented at 9th International Art in Early Childhood Conference, Exeter, Unite d Kingdom.
Heaton, R. (2023, September). Cognitive exchange in human and post human art education.. Paper presented at International Society of Education through Art, World Congress., Cannakale, Turkey.
Heaton, R. (2022, April). A presentation of the literature concerning cognitive exc hange in higher degree visual art education.. Paper presented at 4th International Conference on Modern Research in Education, Barcelona/ Virtual, Spain.
Heaton, R. (2021, March). Autoethnography as a tool to navigate cognitive dissonance surrounding conceptions of cognition in art educatio n.. Paper presented at IJADE Conference: Hybrid Spaces: Re-imagining pedagogy, practice and research, Virtual, United Kingdom.
Heaton, R. (2021, February). Cognitive curation in the teaching - research - practice nexus of doctoral education.. Paper presented at 7th International Confere nce on Professional and Practice-Based Doctorates, Virtual, United Kingdom.
Burnard, P., Dragovich, T., Heaton, R., & Rogers, B. (2021, February). Professional Doctorates: Student Perspectives and Practices in a Post-Covid World. Paper presented at 7th International Conference on Profession al & Practice-Based Doctorates, Virtual, United Kingdom.
Heaton, R. (2018, July). Social justice and artist teacher cognition.. Paper presented at International Society of Education through Art (INSEA) Seminar: Research and Praxis for Socially Engaged Art Education, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Heaton, R. (2018, June). Digital practice and artist teacher cognition. Paper presented at National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD) National Conference, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Caldwell, H., Heaton, R., Whewell, E. (2018, January). Digital learning across boundaries (DLAB ): how can mobile technologies facilitate learning outdoors?. Paper presented at International Conference on Mobile Technologies in Teacher Education (MITE), Galway, Ireland.
Creative Works (Central)
Keynote Speeches & Editorship of Special Issues (Central)
Other Research Outputs/Projects (Central)
Government Reports
Costes-Onishi, P., Vignesh, V., Aiyer Sai, L., Arwani, A., Tan, J.E. & HEATON, R. (2023). Artists as Educators: Understanding the Influences of Artistic Sensibilities on Teaching Practice (National Arts Council, Singapore). Singapore.
Reviews
Heat on, R. (2023). [Review of The Art of Creative Research Exhibition]. International Journal of Education through Art, 431- 439.
Heaton, R. (2020). [Review of Biesta, G. Letting Art Teach: Art Educ ation 'After' Joseph Beuys]. International Journal of Education Through Art, 459-461.
Professional Articles
Heaton, R. (2022, March). NIEWS Cultivating Values through Art Education, 119, 12-13.
Heaton, R. (2021, August). Learning differently, leading change. O ffice of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning (GPL). Building Psychologic Resilience through the Arts, 13, 12-14.
Heaton, R. (2021, August). Learning differently, leading change. Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning (GPL). Building Psychologic Resilience through the Ar ts, 13, 12-14.
Technical Reports or Monographs
Costes-ONISHI P., Vignesh, V., Aiyer Sai, L., Arwani, A., Tan, J.E. & HEATON, R. (2024, January). Artists as Educators: Understanding the Influences of Artistic Sensibilities on Teaching Practice, 46.
Heaton, R. (2022, October). Cog nition in the teaching-research-practice nexus of higher degree art education., 9.
Workshops and Seminars
Heaton, R. (2023, January). International perspectives on the intersections between art and research .
Heaton, R. Leng, C. & McMasters, S. (2023, January). Artist dialogue.
Heaton, R. (2022, January). Cognition in post secondary education.
Heaton, R. (2021, September). Cognition in Art Educatio n.
Heaton, R. (2021, November). Locating the arts in STEM education.
Government Reports
Costes-Onishi, P., Vignesh, V., Aiyer Sai, L., Arwani, A., Tan, J.E. & HEATON, R. (2023). Artists as Educators: Understanding the Influences of Artistic Sensibilities on Teaching Practice (National Arts Council, Singapore). Singapore.
Reviews
Heat on, R. (2023). [Review of The Art of Creative Research Exhibition]. International Journal of Education through Art, 431- 439.
Heaton, R. (2020). [Review of Biesta, G. Letting Art Teach: Art Educ ation 'After' Joseph Beuys]. International Journal of Education Through Art, 459-461.
Professional Articles
Heaton, R. (2022, March). NIEWS Cultivating Values through Art Education, 119, 12-13.
Heaton, R. (2021, August). Learning differently, leading change. O ffice of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning (GPL). Building Psychologic Resilience through the Arts, 13, 12-14.
Heaton, R. (2021, August). Learning differently, leading change. Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning (GPL). Building Psychologic Resilience through the Ar ts, 13, 12-14.
Technical Reports or Monographs
Costes-ONISHI P., Vignesh, V., Aiyer Sai, L., Arwani, A., Tan, J.E. & HEATON, R. (2024, January). Artists as Educators: Understanding the Influences of Artistic Sensibilities on Teaching Practice, 46.
Heaton, R. (2022, October). Cog nition in the teaching-research-practice nexus of higher degree art education., 9.
Workshops and Seminars
Heaton, R. (2023, January). International perspectives on the intersections between art and research .
Heaton, R. Leng, C. & McMasters, S. (2023, January). Artist dialogue.
Heaton, R. (2022, January). Cognition in post secondary education.
Heaton, R. (2021, September). Cognition in Art Educatio n.
Heaton, R. (2021, November). Locating the arts in STEM education.
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