ERIC Number: EJ1288783
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Signature Pedagogies for Art Therapy Education: A Delphi Study
Leigh, Heather
Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, v38 n1 p5-12 2021
Due to shifting standards in art therapy education and licensure an examination of how educators are preparing students for professional practice is warranted. This Delphi study used the framework of signature pedagogies to identify discipline-specific methods used by art therapy educators to teach students how to think, practice, and develop the ethics and values of the art therapy profession. A sample of 18 art therapy educators reached consensus on three common teaching methods and pedagogical worldview deemed essential to the education of art therapists: (1) experiential teaching and learning using art materials; (2) practicum/internship placements; and (3) art-based experiential learning. The results substantiate the claim that art therapy is a distinct profession with teaching methods differentiated from related disciplines.
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Allied Health Occupations Education, Teaching Methods, Ethical Instruction, Experiential Learning, Art Materials, Practicums, Internship Programs, Delphi Technique
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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