This has really given me food for thought. Thanks Paula. I find that generally I am really comfortable with words so I very rarely stray from this medium. Recently I have been thinking that I ought to try other ways but was unsure how to go about it. This blog has therefore really helped me. I'll post some of the finished products if it goes well.
Thank you for pointing out 'drawing' as a reflection skill, it has freed me from my preconscription that reflective learning should be done by using words.
I had considered myself as a linguistic thinker, as I tend to rely on words to examine concepts. But now, realised I do use symbolistic diagrams and arrows to organise ideas, with a similar use to Arnheim's concept drawing.
I always drew images inspired by concepts, but never regarded it as a method of reflection, as it was sensuous rather than logical. Now I am thinking 'Does 'reflection' always have to be logical, could it not be perceived sensually and experimentally at times?'
I am expecting it to help my reflection on abstractive ideas and concepts.
Thank you Paula, this is very interesting. With out realising, I have always used drawing to access a new character. I now am starting to understand that this may be because it allows me to explore the subconscious more freely. This is a clear link to the work of surrealists, which I did not appreciate until seeing this presentation. I would be intrigued to see the link between the way in which people learn, and how drawing may help them to reflect. For example, would a kinaesthetic learner find drawing to be a sufficient tool in reflection compared with a visual learner?
Thanks Paula! Until the last few days, I have always thought I learn most effectively using words as I have always been very academic. When I was looking into Kolb's Learning Cycle, I discovered that my preferred methods of learning were visual and auditory so perhaps making a conscious effort to use drawings within my journal will allow me to make previously unknown discoveries.
This has really given me food for thought. Thanks Paula. I find that generally I am really comfortable with words so I very rarely stray from this medium. Recently I have been thinking that I ought to try other ways but was unsure how to go about it. This blog has therefore really helped me. I'll post some of the finished products if it goes well.
ReplyDeleteThank you for pointing out 'drawing' as a reflection skill, it has freed me from my preconscription that reflective learning should be done by using words.
ReplyDeleteI had considered myself as a linguistic thinker, as I tend to rely on words to examine concepts. But now, realised I do use symbolistic diagrams and arrows to organise ideas, with a similar use to Arnheim's concept drawing.
I always drew images inspired by concepts, but never regarded it as a method of reflection, as it was sensuous rather than logical.
Now I am thinking 'Does 'reflection' always have to be logical, could it not be perceived sensually and experimentally at times?'
I am expecting it to help my reflection on abstractive ideas and concepts.
Thank you Paula, this is very interesting. With out realising, I have always used drawing to access a new character. I now am starting to understand that this may be because it allows me to explore the subconscious more freely. This is a clear link to the work of surrealists, which I did not appreciate until seeing this presentation.
ReplyDeleteI would be intrigued to see the link between the way in which people learn, and how drawing may help them to reflect. For example, would a kinaesthetic learner find drawing to be a sufficient tool in reflection compared with a visual learner?
Thanks Paula! Until the last few days, I have always thought I learn most effectively using words as I have always been very academic. When I was looking into Kolb's Learning Cycle, I discovered that my preferred methods of learning were visual and auditory so perhaps making a conscious effort to use drawings within my journal will allow me to make previously unknown discoveries.
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