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Art Therapy And Art Education: A Conversation - A Critical Review Of The Literature, Shannon Rogers
Art Therapy And Art Education: A Conversation - A Critical Review Of The Literature, Shannon Rogers
Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses
Art therapists and art educators are continuing to define the boundaries of their professions while finding opportunities for collaboration. While there are limited studies focusing on art therapy with students, the existing research suggests that the interventions that have been done are associated with an increase of self-esteem, ability to communicate thoughts and feelings, and healthy self-expression for students. The topic question investigated in this paper is what are the emotional benefits of implementing art therapy for elementary students within art education? This literature review will explore what few have focused on, the overlap between art therapy and art education. …
Perspectives Of High School Photography Teachers Regarding Visual Literacy, Kristi Oliver
Perspectives Of High School Photography Teachers Regarding Visual Literacy, Kristi Oliver
Educational Studies Dissertations
This qualitative study investigated the perspectives of high school photography teachers regarding visual literacy. A qualitative methodology that used a phenomenographic research design was employed to gain understanding about the perspectives of high school photography teachers in their conceptualization, perceptions, and experiences surrounding visual literacy. A survey/ questionnaire was used to explore participants’ paths towards becoming a high school photography teacher, the amount of years they have been teaching, and their geographic location. Participants perception of school demographics such as school size, community contexts, racial, ethnic, and economic diversity were also collected. Additional prompts were designed to investigate curricular influences, …