COLOMBIAN CHILDREN'S NEEDS REFLECTED IN DRAWINGS

Authors

  • Beatriz Franco London & Middlesex Roman Catholic School Board (Ontario)

Abstract

This study reviews cross-cultural research regarding children's drawings that reflect cultural values, past experiences, and the surrounding world. In the present study, Colombian children depicted a world they are building - a world where their basic needs are met through understanding and cooperation. RÉSUMÉ Cette étude fait le point sur des recherches transculturelles concernant des dessins d'enfants qui sont le reflet de valeurs culturelles, d'expériences vécues et du monde qui les entoure. Dans cette étude, des enfants colombiens ont illustré un monde qu'ils se construisent, un monde où la compréhension et la coopération répondent à leurs besoins élémentaires.

Author Biography

Beatriz Franco, London & Middlesex Roman Catholic School Board (Ontario)

Beatriz Franco, who teaches French in the London and Middlesex Roman Catholic School Board (Ontario), studied at Universidad La Salle (Bogotá, Colombia), and received her M.Ed. from the University of Western Ontario. She taught and conducted research in Colombia for several years. Beatriz Franco, qui enseigne le français à la Commission des écoles catholiques de London et Middlesex (Ontario), a fait ses études à l'université La Salle (de Bogotá, Colombie) et a obtenu son M. Bd. à l'université de Western Ontario. Elle a enseigné et réalisé des recherches en Colombie pendant plusieurs années.

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Published

1989-04-01

How to Cite

Franco, B. (1989). COLOMBIAN CHILDREN’S NEEDS REFLECTED IN DRAWINGS. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 24(002). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/7860

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 002 (1989)

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