Degree Name

Master of Arts

Document Type

Thesis

Date Created

5-1-2013

Department

College of Performing and Visual Arts, Art and Design, Art and Design Student Work

Abstract

This paper presents a case study of three first grade visual art classes over the course of one school year. In order to gauge the effectiveness and degree to which a visual art curriculum that embeds guided drawing experiences will accelerate the natural developmental stages of drawing, all classes engaged in various guided drawing experiences as well as three independent self-portrait drawing experiences. The study also examined the opinions of art educators regarding the effectiveness of such instruction. The study showed that although guided drawing can be an influential factor in children’s artistic development, there is not a causal relationship between guided drawing instruction and drawing development. There are also many other influential factors in the artistic development of children.

Abstract Format

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Keywords

Artistic development; Art education; Guided drawing; Visual arts

Extent

80 pages

Local Identifiers

MyersThesis2013

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Copyright is held by author.

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