Special educators' knowledge of the visual arts of people with intellectual disabilities - reports from a pilot study
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https://doi.org/10.16926/eat.2024.13.25Keywords:
visual arts, intellectual disability, special educator, artAbstract
The aim of this text is to present a slice of pilot research on the knowledge of special educators about the artistic creativity of artists with intellectual disabilities. The research problem was to determine the level of theoretical and practical knowledge of special educators on the artistic activity of their charges. A diagnostic survey method was used on a group of 91 respondents - professionally active special educators. The results indicate a small amount of theoretical knowledge, but at the same time indicate the willingness of special educators to get involved in promoting and supporting creativity. The results may serve as a hint on how to deepen the knowledge of the issue and use the talent of a person with intellectual disabilities to increase their self-esteem, build a sense of agency and self-determination.
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