Integration of art education theory and practice in secondary school art classrooms that address the question of the role of art in our democratic society. Developing socially and culturally relevant curricula. Researching and planning appropriate instructional strategies that address student interests and issues, including motivation and classroom management through assessment in order to plan and/or modify students' teaching practices. Through a systematic approach such as action research, students reflect on and analyze their own teaching practices and develop a portfolio of their teaching experience, thereby learning to be reflective practitioners.