From Dependency to Autonomy

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A key aim of IB Visual Arts is to help students transition from dependent learners to autonomous, reflective, and self-sufficient artists. This shift empowers students to take ownership of their artistic inquiry, research, decision- making, and creative processes.

This card provides strategies to scaffold independence, ensuring students develop technical confidence, conceptual depth, & reflective thinking skills as they progress.

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