Divya Jindal?Snape|Dan Davies|Ros Scott|Anna Robb|Chris Murray|Chris Harkins
Impact of arts participation on children’s achievement: A systematic literature review
University of Dundee|Cardiff Metropolitan University|University of Dundee|University of Dundee|University of Dundee|Glasgow Centre for Population Health
paper reports systematic literature review examine association children young peoples participation arts activities academic achievement 24 studies met criteria inclusion weight evidence 200416 mixed findings whilst many research designs employed would meet positivist criteria rigour sample size statistical significance causality typically required public bodies justify expenditure examples throughout literature reviewed academicallyrelated benefits participants increased confidence creativity positive attitude towards studies overall appears justification literature public investment highquality longterm arts education programmes children young people schools community settings basis potential enhance academic achievement however may intrinsic benefits arts participation instrumental essentially economic justification improved academic standards