For Minimalism we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Art, Instructional Strategies, Music and Sculptural.

Minimalism (Art)

Style emerging in the mid 20th century in which the elements are the simplest possible forms.

Minimalism (Instructional Strategies)

John M. Carroll's approach to instructional design that stresses the importance of providing learners with meaningful tasks early in instruction and allowing them to make and then correct errors. Rather than guiding users step-by-step through a new learning situation, learner's are given tasks to try and then supported as they make mistakes. This approach is often used in the design of instruction for users of computer systems and software.
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Minimalism (Music)

A musical movement that emerged from the academic avant-garde of the 1960s. Reacting against the prevailing trends in composition exemplified by Stockhausen and Shoenberg, several composers took as inspiration the modalism of Indian classical music and the cyclical patterns of African drumming. These new compositions were characterized by repeated patterns that evolved slowly through addition or subtraction of elements, or by shifting patterns against one another. The best-known minimalist composers are Philip Glass, Terry Riley and Steve Reich, all of whom took inspiration from the earlier work of Lamonte Young. None of them accept the tag of "Minimalism" for their work, but it is a helpful shorthand to refer to these and other artists working in similar areas.

Minimalism (Sculptural)

A style of painting and sculpture in the mid 20th century in which the art elements are rendered with a minimum of lines, shapes, and sometimes color. The works may look and feel sparse, spare, restricted or empty.

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