The Changing Landscape of Pedagogy: Exploring Challenges and Possibilities of Art-Integrated Learning for Sustainable Development

Abstract

There's a far-reaching notion that educational systems should enable learners with skills and competencies to navigate in a continually changing landscape within the 21st century. When children are exposed to the arts, they are presented with “authentic learning experiences that engage their brains, hearts, and bodies” (Lloyd, 2017). Throughout the period spanning from NCF 2005 to the NEP 2020, there has been a persistent focus on the significance of incorporating art into the learning process with multifaceted objectives to make learning interactive and participatory. Concurrently, educators are obligated to embrace innovative pedagogical measures in a meaningful way to accelerate learning. This paper aims to examine the origin of AIL, its relevance in catering 21^st century needs, roadblocks that may arise during its implementation, and potential strategies to overcome them.  A literature review of policy & framework analysis has been done to trace AIL's evolution and its impact on pedagogy in India.