통합적 인지발달을 위한 아동미술교육 연구 - 게슈탈트 이론을 바탕으로 -

Abstract

In the era of materialism, the emerging issues are the matters of spirit and mind. In the capitalist society people take advantage of abundant goods, but at the same time a lot of people are undergoing relatively unhealthy state of mind such as emotional anxiety and stress. This problem is not just personal but also social in the sense that it calls for political, economical and educational efforts to solve the problem. The purpose of this study is to propose the alternative way of art education that actively addresses children's emotional problems by putting more emphasis on the integrated cognitive development. In order to develop the program this study investigates Gestalt theory that connects parts to the whole as well as cognition to emotion. In the theory, the affective side of understanding is dealt as importantly as the intellectual side. Art is seen as the expression of emotion derived from thinking because art is to transfer the subjective emotional state through visual symbols. In this respect, art education focused on the cognitive development helps the child understand the self and gain the knowledge of oneself, which could assist the child to reinforce the communication skills in the sociocultural area. The program proposed in this study aims at providing the opportunity to become aware of oneself by exploring one’s memories, experiences, and feeling. In addition, this program includes the collaborative activities in which students can dialogue and interact with each other in the process of art making.