Educational innovation: synergy of Art Therapy and play-based learning in Preschool and Primary School Age
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Inovação educacional: sinergia entre a terapia artística e a aprendizagem baseada em brincadeiras na Pré-Escola e no Ensino Fundamental
O artigo aborda a questão da integração da arteterapia e da aprendizagem baseada em brincadeiras no processo educacional de crianças em idade pré-escolar e do ensino fundamental. O objetivo deste estudo é fundamentar o conceito de sinergia entre a arteterapia e a aprendizagem baseada em brincadeiras como uma abordagem contemporânea para promover o desenvolvimento infantil e aumentar a eficácia educacional, particularmente em meio a desafios sociais e relacionados a crises. O estudo (a) analisa a literatura científica e pedagógica para esclarecer a essência do conceito delineado; (b) identifica as formas e métodos mais eficazes de arteterapia e práticas lúdicas na educação pré-escolar e primária, com foco nas características específicas dos ambientes educacionais rurais; (c) apresenta casos pedagógicos selecionados de aplicação prática de tecnologias lúdicas baseadas na terapia pela arte, derivados de dados de grupos focais (professores, educadores, pais de crianças com deficiência, terapeutas pela arte, psicólogos); (d) propõe um modelo indicativo para integrar a terapia pela arte e a aprendizagem baseada em brincadeiras na educação pré-escolar e primária, que pode ser adaptado às condições de crises específicas. A novidade científica do estudo reside na sua consideração da sinergia entre a terapia artística e a aprendizagem baseada em brincadeiras no trabalho com crianças, tendo em conta as realidades da guerra e as especificidades de um ambiente educativo inclusivo, particularmente nas zonas rurais. Os resultados do estudo têm valor prático para o desenvolvimento de estratégias educacionais inovadoras que promovam o desenvolvimento harmonioso das crianças, a reabilitação e o fortalecimento do bem-estar psicoemocional durante o processo de aprendizagem.
Palavras-chave: arteterapia na educação, inovação educacional, reabilitação, aprendizagem baseada em brincadeiras, crianças em idade pré-escolar, crianças do ensino fundamental.
Educational innovation: synergy of Art Therapy and play-based learning in Preschool and Primary School Age
ABSTRACT. The article addresses the issue of integrating art therapy and play-based learning into the educational process of preschool and primary school children. The purpose of this study is to substantiate the concept of synergy between art therapy and play-based learning as a contemporary approach to fostering child development and enhancing educational effectiveness, particularly in the midst of social and crisis-related challenges. The study (a) analyzes scientific and pedagogical literature to clarify the essence of the outlined concept; (b) identifies the most effective forms and methods of art therapy and play practices in preschool and primary education, with a focus on the specific features of rural education settings; (c) presents selected pedagogical cases of applying art therapy-based play technologies in practice, derived from focus group data (teachers, educators, parents of children with disabilities, art therapists, psychologists); (d) proposes an indicative model for integrating art therapy and play-based learning into preschool and primary education, which can be adapted to the conditions of specific crises. The scientific novelty of the study lies in its consideration of the synergy between art therapy and play-based learning in working with children, taking into account the realities of war and the specifics of an inclusive educational environment, particularly in rural areas. The study's results are of practical value for developing innovative educational strategies that promote the harmonious development of children, rehabilitation, and the strengthening of psycho-emotional well-being during the learning process.
Keywords: art therapy in education, educational innovation, rehabilitation, play-based learning, preschoolers, primary school children.
Innovación educativa: sinergia entre la terapia artística y el aprendizaje basado en el juego en la edad Preescolar y Primaria
RESUMEN. El artículo aborda la cuestión de la integración de la arteterapia y el aprendizaje basado en el juego en el proceso educativo de los niños en edad preescolar y primaria. El objetivo de este estudio es fundamentar el concepto de sinergia entre la arteterapia y el aprendizaje basado en el juego como un enfoque contemporáneo para promover el desarrollo infantil y aumentar la eficacia educativa, particularmente en medio de desafíos sociales y relacionados con crisis. El estudio (a) analiza la literatura científica y pedagógica para aclarar la esencia del concepto delineado; (b) identifica las formas y métodos más eficaces de arteterapia y prácticas lúdicas en la educación preescolar y primaria, centrándose en las características específicas de los entornos educativos rurales; (c) presenta casos pedagógicos seleccionados de aplicación práctica de tecnologías lúdicas basadas en la terapia por el arte, derivados de datos de grupos focales (profesores, educadores, padres de niños con discapacidades, terapeutas por el arte, psicólogos); (d) propone un modelo indicativo para integrar la terapia por el arte y el aprendizaje basado en el juego en la educación preescolar y primaria, que puede adaptarse a las condiciones de crisis específicas. La novedad científica del estudio reside en su consideración de la sinergia entre la terapia artística y el aprendizaje basado en el juego en el trabajo con niños, teniendo en cuenta las realidades de la guerra y las especificidades de un entorno educativo inclusivo, particularmente en las zonas rurales. Los resultados del estudio tienen un valor práctico para el desarrollo de estrategias educativas innovadoras que promuevan el desarrollo armonioso de los niños, la rehabilitación y el fortalecimiento del bienestar psicoemocional durante el proceso de aprendizaje.
Palabras clave: arteterapia en la educación, innovación educativa, rehabilitación, aprendizaje basado en el juego, niños en edad preescolar, niños de primaria.
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