The Development of Art Education across the Nations: a Reflection on Efland's Account and the Nigeria Experience

The article examined the work of Efland A, culled from the International Encyclopedia. In the document, Efland painstakingly gave an account of the development of Art Education spanning a period of 200 years across the nations of the world. He began his report by giving a graphic explanation of Art education, it purposes, practice and origin which he traced to the industrial revolution. Precisely Efland approached his subject matter in the following order.