BEd in Pre-Primary Education / Бакалавр педагогики в Области Дошкольного Образования

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Course Unit TitleART AS A THERAPEUTIC TOOL FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS
Course Unit CodeGED123
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated4
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Identify through practical art exercises the meaning and the use of the art therapy in the scholar, the family and social environment.
  2. Quote the theory and the meaning of art therapy for the Cypriot society.
  3. Analyze and apply different practical methods for emotional self- expression through art.
  4. Apply different approaches of artistic expression with a variety of materials and techniques regarding the use of art as a therapeutic tool for vulnerable groups.
  5. Identify and explain different methods of approach and understanding people/ children belonging in vulnerable groups through art.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program components Βασιλειάδου, Μ. (2002). "Ο ρόλος της καλλιτεχνικής έκφρασης στην ειδική εκπαίδευση" Πρακτικά Τόμος Β, VII Παγκύπριου συνεδρίου Παιδαγωγικής εταιρείας Κύπρου, Λευκωσία. Σελ. 51-57
Milner, M. (Μετ. Αφροδίτη Πουρνάρη). (1998). ‘Όταν δεν μπορείς να ζωγραφίσεις. Εμπόδια στην ψυχική δημιουργικότητα. Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
Malchiodi, C. (2009). Εικαστική Θεραπεία . Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
Howie, P., Prasad, S., Kristel, J. (2013). Using Art therapy with Diverse Populations. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Thomas, St. B., Johnson, P. (2007). Empowering Children through Art and Expression. London: Jessica Kingsley Publisher.

Course Contents -  Theory of the meaning, basic principles and the purpose of the use of art therapy.
-  Practical art works for the analyzing of the art therapy principles.
-  Approaches of art therapy: in scholar, in family and social environment.
-  The role of art materials and different methods in art therapy.
-  Application of art therapy methods: Ethical rules, social awareness.
-  Practical interventions – Workshops of personal expression through art.

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Dalley, T., Case, C., Schaverien, J., Weir, F., Halliday, D., Hall, P., Waller, D. (μετ. Σκαρβελη, Γ.), (1995). Θεραπεία Μέσω της Τέχνης:Η Εικαστική Προσέγγιση. Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
  • Rubin A. J. (Μετ. Σκαρβέλη, Γ.) (1997). Θεραπεύοντας παιδιά μέσα από την τέχνη. Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
References
    Planned learning activities and teaching methods The teaching of the lesson consists of face-to-face lectures of theoretical context and personal and group art exercises. Presentation of different art works of different artists who have used art as a therapeutic tool, presentation of student art works and written projects.

    Assessment methods and criteria
    Practical art exercises in the classroom/Presentations35%
    Written Project/Presentations15%
    Final Project50%
    Language of instructionGreek
    Work placement(s)NO

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