The Role of Visual Art in the Development of Special Needs Students

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Art Education

Mentor Information

Katalin Zaszlavik

Department

Art and Design

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 48

Start Date

11-4-2012 9:00 AM

Keywords

Arts, Creativity/ Innovation

Abstract

Grand Valley State University Art Education students prepared and taught studio art projects to visiting special need students varied in age from 16 to 22 years old. The winter 2012 project focused on art-making within the confines of a circus. Students were asked to create a circus environment and populate it with multiple characters. The GVSU students applied their knowledge and research skills through a) preparation of the project, b) problem solving emerging ideas or/and technical challenges, c) inventing new communication strategies, d) collaboration with special needs students. The poster session will share images and data on how this non-traditional teaching practice can be applied in a K-8 classroom. It advocates for the power of art and art-making in the development of a student with special needs.

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Apr 11th, 9:00 AM

The Role of Visual Art in the Development of Special Needs Students

Henry Hall Atrium 48

Grand Valley State University Art Education students prepared and taught studio art projects to visiting special need students varied in age from 16 to 22 years old. The winter 2012 project focused on art-making within the confines of a circus. Students were asked to create a circus environment and populate it with multiple characters. The GVSU students applied their knowledge and research skills through a) preparation of the project, b) problem solving emerging ideas or/and technical challenges, c) inventing new communication strategies, d) collaboration with special needs students. The poster session will share images and data on how this non-traditional teaching practice can be applied in a K-8 classroom. It advocates for the power of art and art-making in the development of a student with special needs.