decoding drawings
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SHPOGY SECONDARY SCHOOL
DECODING CHILDREN’S DRAWINGS
Research work in English
Author: Diāna ZdanovskaAdvisors:
English language teacherEva Vovka
Shpogy, 2015
THE TASKS• To find, collect and analyze theoretical
information about decoding children’s drawings;
• To collect children’s drawings (topic: dream teacher);
• To summarize the data gained during the survey;
• To consult with psychologist Rita Osipova and our student Linda Vingre (author of a research work about young learners);
• To present the research work.
HYPOTHESISChildren love to draw. Psychologists want to find hidden meanings in the children’s drawings. It is possible to find out more about children's inner world by decoding their master pieces.
THEORETICAL PARTGENERAL RULES FOR ANALIZYZING DRAWINGS: Gender and color preference: darker colors are used by dominant, green -creative, yellow- happy, red- excited, agressive kids, etc;The position on the page: left side- past, right - future, bottom – insecurity, etc.The size: large- dominance; short figures- shy; no arms- not aggressive, etc.
• Impulsive child: Big figures, no necks, and asymmetry of limbs.
• Anxious child: Clouds, rain, flying birds, no eyes on the figures
• Shy child: Short figures, no nose or mouth, tiny figures and arms close to the body
• Angry child: Big hands and teeth, long arms, crossed eyes
• Insecure child: Monstrous figures, tiny heads, no hands, and slanted figure
THEORETICAL PARTWhat Emotions Do These
Drawings Reveal?
CONCLUSION• Decoding children’s drawings is a
branch of psychology. It is science. However it differs from such sciences like math, physics, etc, there are no 100% sure results.
• The drawings give facts about child’s inner world and a single drawing is a snapshot of a child's point of view. They are a good opportunity to talk with the child and ask correct questions.
RESOURCES
• Interview with:the psychologist Rita OsipovaLinda Vingre (Form 12), scientific
research work «Angļu valodas apgūšanu veicinošas metodes sākumskolas skolēniem»
• http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/decode-child-drawings/
• http://www.newkidscenter.com/Interpreting-Children%27s-Drawings.html