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Peer reviewedLoker, Suzanne – Journal of Home Economics, 1987
The author discusses various reasons that have been set forth for teaching sewing in the classroom. Reasons include (1) economy, (2) skill development, (3) quality recognition, (4) self-esteem, and (5) creativity. The latter receives some emphasis. (CH)
Descriptors: Course Content, Creative Activities, Creativity, Home Economics
Peer reviewedAtkinson, Dennis – Journal of Art and Design Education, 1991
Aims to show that children have a "functional use of drawing" which contrasts with the mechanistic stages model of drawing development. Observes that young children's images often show extended time sequences. Argues that, when considered from this viewpoint, children's drawing abilities develop gradually from a high to a low variety of…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression, Childrens Art
