Reaching for Understanding: Exploring the Potential of Four-Year-Old Children to Understand Works of Art

This study was designed to examine how four-year-old children might be able to respond and interpret works of art. Informed by Jean Piaget's and Lev Vygotsky's theories of cognitive development, and building on Micheal Parsons' and Abigail Housen's theories of aesthetic development, the study investigated whether or not four-year-olds are able to expand their initial responses to achieve deeper levels of understanding about works of art.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2003

Author dc:creator

• Smith, Maria Carmen

Contributors dc:contributor

• Newton, Connie
• Mayer, Melinda
• Chanda, Jacqueline

• Art -- Study and teaching (Preschool)
• Art appreciation.
• art education
• museum education
• early childhood
• young children
• understanding
• four-year-olds

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Smith, Maria Carmen
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 53236358
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4176/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc4176

OAI identifier oai:identifier

info:ark/67531/metadc4176