Self-Expression or Teacher Influence: The Shaw System of Finger-Painting.

Stankiewicz, Mary Ann

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Publication Date: 1984

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Self-Expression or Teacher Influence: The Shaw System of Finger-Painting.

Stankiewicz, Mary Ann

Art Education, v37 n2 p20-24 Mar 1984

Finger painting is often regarded as the epitome of free expression for children. However, a careful review of the history of Ruth Shaw's finger-painting system reveals that it was dominated by specific techniques and stylistic conventions taught without a critical understanding of art history or appreciation. (IS)

Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Materials, Cognitive Processes, Creative Development, Educational History, Elementary Education, Self Expression, Student Evaluation, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods

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