THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS IN BASIC EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The influence of Cultural and Creative Arts on basic education in Nigeria is examined in this paper. It features in different aspects of Nigerian education, especially at primary and junior secondary levels, in form of teaching methods, co-curricular activity and entertainment. It is relevant as an instrument for achieving high-level attendance, retention and academic performance in basic education. However, Cultural and Creative Arts could bring about an indiscriminate intermingling of males and females. Teachers’ role towards ensuring positive influence and guiding against negative ones include counselling of parents and other stakeholders, monitoring pupils at work and at play and co-operating with all stakeholders in ensuring achievement of educational objectives. It is recommended that Cultural and Creative Arts should be included in all programmes of teacher education.