Human Figure Drawings by Schooled and Unschooled Children in Papua New Guinea.

Martlew, Margaret; Connolly, Kevin J.

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ERIC Number: EJ544985

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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Human Figure Drawings by Schooled and Unschooled Children in Papua New Guinea.

Martlew, Margaret; Connolly, Kevin J.

Child Development, v67 n6 p2743-62 Dec 1996

Collected drawings from schooled and unschooled 10- to 15-year olds in a remote region of Papua New Guinea. Found that children attending school drew only human figures. Unschooled children produced a range of drawings from scribbles through transitional forms to human figures. Some children appeared to be able to draw human figures without going through a scribbling stage. (BC)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Freehand Drawing, Preadolescents

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Papua New Guinea

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