Students are encouraged to foster their metacognitive skills through curatorial practices in Arts. Art education includes not only the acquisition of technical abilities, but also the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative capacities. This essay suggests that curatorial learning, which is typically connected to museum workers, provides a powerful foundation for developing metacognition in secondary art students, which is the knowledge and control of ideas acquisition. Curation, as described by Flavell (1976), is a process that requires metacognitive participation. It involves the careful selection, organization, and interpretation of artworks to create a unified visual narrative. Thus, students entrusted with curating exhibitions have a rare chance to cultivate reflective and critical thinking skills. This method is consistent with Zimmerman's (1989) model of self-regulated learning, as curators must carefully examine artworks, taking into account their aesthetic, historical, and audience-related consequences. Self-reflection and self-awareness is another essential component of metacognition. Students have many opportunities to assess their work and the success of their curatorial choices through curating practices. Students can find areas for growth and hone their curatorial abilities by getting input from teachers and peers. To conclude, including curatorial education within secondary art education provides a variety of ways to foster metacognition. Teachers may create a rich learning environment that strengthens communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-awareness by involving students in the processes of selection, organizing, interpretation, and reflection. These abilities will go beyond the art classroom, giving students the skills they need to thrive in a complicated and dynamic environment.

Authors:
Aryo Tohjoyo, Tunas Muda School, Indonesia

About the Presenter(s)
Aryo Tohjoyo, BFA, is a Visual Arts educator and IB Diploma Examiner, currently working as Secondary Arts Coordinator and Visual Arts Teacher in Tunas Muda School, Jakarta, Indonesia

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