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Introduction
"Themes and Variations: Future Direction for Arts Education Research and Practice" by Richard J. Deasy

Dance
Seven study summaries and essay, "Informing and Reforming Dance Education Research" by Karen Kohn Bradley (pages 2-18)

Drama
19 study summaries and essay, "Research on Drama and Theater in Education," by James S. Catterall (pages 19-62)

Multi-Arts
18 study summaries and essay, "Promising Signs and Positive Effects: Lessons from Multi-Arts," by Rob Horowitz and Jaci Webb-Dempsey (pages 63-100)

Music
15 study summaries and essay, "An Overview of Research on Music and Learning," by Larry Scripp (pages 101-136)

Visual Arts
Four study summaries and essay, "Reflections on Visual Arts Education Studies," by Terry L. Baker (137-150)

Overview
"Arts and the Transfer of Learning" by James S. Catterall

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