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Learning by Drawing Visual Representations: Potential, Purposes, and Practical Implications

Ainsworth, Shaaron E.; Scheiter, Katharina

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Katharina Scheiter



Abstract

The technique of drawing to learn has received increasing attention in recent years. In this article, we will present distinct purposes for using drawing that are based on active, constructive, and interactive forms of engagement. In doing so, we hope to show that drawing to learn should be widely used and that there is good evidence to support its use in many situations. To make the most of these distinct purposes, teachers should note that what learners draw matters and that this needs to be assessed in relation to task demands. Drawing to learn will also require learners to be supported to engage meaningfully in ways that are matched to these pedagogical purposes.

Citation

Ainsworth, S. E., & Scheiter, K. (2021). Learning by Drawing Visual Representations: Potential, Purposes, and Practical Implications. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 30(1), 61-67. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721420979582

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 15, 2020
Online Publication Date Jan 13, 2021
Publication Date 2021-02
Deposit Date Jul 13, 2021
Publicly Available Date Jul 20, 2021
Journal Current Directions in Psychological Science
Print ISSN 0963-7214
Electronic ISSN 1467-8721
Publisher Association for Psychological Science
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 30
Issue 1
Pages 61-67
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721420979582
Keywords General Psychology
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5234687
Publisher URL https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0963721420979582

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