Esthetic engagement with art creation can promote students' understanding of human and nature relationships
As technology advances and we use more natural resources, the connection between humans and nature has become strained. The human-centric view held in much of society has led to overexploitation of natural resources and further separated us from the natural world. To rebuild a positive relationship with nature, we must understand and appreciate coexistence with the natural world. One method for re-establishing this connection is esthetic engagement, which emphasizes feelings, whole-body involvement, and lived experiences to develop the relationship between humans and nature.