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Delve into the intricate realm of drawing in early education, examining its dual nature as both process and product. Explore various domains and historical perspectives while investigating developmental stages and meaning-making in pre-writing and art skills.
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The Difficulty of Defining Drawing Sue Fawson The University of Wolverhampton England
Introduction PhD study: Early Drawing Education: A case study into how teachers’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs might impact on children as drawers. rationale -
Define your terms! That shouldn’t be too difficult…
“ What is drawing? At first glance the question seems simple enough to be superfluous; but upon reflection it becomes not only difficult, but perhaps not even definable.” (Jacobs, 1991, p10)
Is it process or product that’s important? drawing is both verb & noun
Different Domains Of Drawing • Fine Art/History of Art • Psychology • Art Therapy • Early Education - • Child Development • Pre-writing skills • Creative & Artistic Development/Art Education
Historical Perspectives • Perceptions of childhood and child art • Early 20th Century artists • Psychology of child development • Holistic development of the child • Socio-cultural constructivist theories
Developmental Stages • Early psychological studies • Luquet1913 • Rhoda Kellogg 1970 • Kindler 2004
Linear Stage Theory Visual Realism 8 yrs onwards Intellectual Realism 5 - 8 yrs Failed Realism 3½- 5 yrs Fortuitous Realism 2½ - 3½ yrs Scribbling 0-2½ yrs
broad definitions dragan = to drag scribbling mark-making drawing
Scribble Mark-making Schemas Meaning making Pre-writing Early art skills When we in Early Childhood think of drawing, what do we mean?
Babies – grab tools and make marks • Toddlers -
Types of Drawing observation realistic story-telling scribbling doodling memory planning imagination decoration diagrams maps concept ideas
lines shapes marks
lines shapes marks
mark-making with a purpose writing mathematical notation musical notation handwriting hieroglyphics
drawing defined by materials paper pencil graphite charcoal pastels chalks ink
‘When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean… neither more nor less.’ (Through The Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll))
What are you drawing, Emily? I’m drawing God. But no-one knows what God looks like. That’s because I haven’t finished it yet!