ERIC Number: EJ1128996
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-1855-9719
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Art Appreciation for Developing Communication Skills among Preschool Children
Duh, Matjaž
Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, v6 n1 p71-94 2016
In the contemporary process of teaching fine arts, children's own creative expression and art appreciation are used to encourage learners towards both perception and reception; consequently, the evaluation and internalization of works of art play an equally important role. In a qualitative empirical research study that takes the form of a case study, we studied the response of children to works of art and their demonstrated communication skills in this. The results have shown that children respond to works of art on multiple levels. With non-standardized narrative group interviews, we observed children's associations. Children perceived and internalized the given artworks and also put their emotions into words. The study has shown that systematic development of art appreciation among pre-school children can have a positive impact on their communication skills.
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Preschool Children, Art Appreciation, Teaching Methods, Creativity, Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Preschool Education, Student Reaction, Foreign Countries, Interviews
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education. University of Ljubljana Kardeljeva plošcad 16. Slovenia. Tel: +386-1-5892-344; e-mail: editors@cepsj.si; Web site: http://www.cepsj.si/doku.php?id=en:cepsj
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Slovenia
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