Teachers’ Views of the Potential of Art Therapy in Young Learners

Authors

  • Ivana Marijanović Elementary School Spinut Split , Osnovna šola Spinut Split
  • Dubravka Kuščević University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Teacher Education , Univerza v Splitu, Filozofska fakulteta, Oddelek za učiteljske študije
  • Ina Reić-Ercegovac University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology , Univerza v Splitu, Filozofska fakulteta, Oddelek za psihologijo

Keywords:

art therapy, class teacher, elementary teacher education, art education, fine arts

Abstract

The aim of the study conducted on 205 class teachers was to explore the extent to which they care about their pupil's artistic expression, how much they know about art therapy and it’s potential for young learners, especially when working with abused children and children with developmental disabilities, and their willingness to seek additional knowledge about art therapy. The research results showed no significant difference in art therapy knowledge and its implementation when working with young children according to teachers’ age, work experience or education. Still, the assessment of their own knowledge about art therapy and its potential did differ according to age and level of education.

Author Biographies

  • Ivana Marijanović, Elementary School Spinut Split, Osnovna šola Spinut Split

    Split, Croatia. E-mail: ivamar1608@ffst.hr.

  • Dubravka Kuščević, University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Teacher Education, Univerza v Splitu, Filozofska fakulteta, Oddelek za učiteljske študije

    Split, Croatia. E-mail: kuscevic@ffst.hr.

  • Ina Reić-Ercegovac, University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Univerza v Splitu, Filozofska fakulteta, Oddelek za psihologijo

    Split, Croatia. E-mail: inareic@ffst.hr.

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Published

01.12.2017

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (2017)

Section

Scientific Articles

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How to Cite

Marijanović, I., Kuščević, D., & Reić-Ercegovac, I. (2017). Teachers’ Views of the Potential of Art Therapy in Young Learners. Journal of Elementary Education, 10(4), 365-376. https://old.journals.um.si/index.php/education/article/view/305

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