Abstract
In this article educators are introduced to the importance of art within the early learning classroom, and how art can be used as a form of inquiry or research to investigate an issue, topic or theme. Next it defines what arts-based research is, and provides current examples of how digital photography and video, drawing, and mixed media approaches have been used to engage in arts-based research with children. The article then discusses the importance and significance of arts-based research in education. It concludes with suggestions and possible themes educators could use as a starting point for using arts-based research in their own classroom.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 3-8 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Early Childhood Education |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- arts-based research
- early childhood education
- children
- photography
- drawing
- mixed media