| Title |
Call, Michael MED_2025 |
| Alternative Title |
Drawing With the Hand, Eye, Mind, and Heart |
| Creator |
Call, Michael S. |
| Collection Name |
Master of Education |
| Description |
This thesis explores drawing as a powerful learning tool in science education, emphasizing its observational, communicative, and metacognitive benefits through four integrated modes: hand, eye, mind, and heart. A four-lesson curriculum was developed and refined with educator feedback, demonstrating that drawing can enhance student understanding and serve as an authentic assessment alternative amid growing reliance on generative AI. |
| Abstract |
This thesis examines the role of drawing as a learning tool in science education. Drawing; is presented as an observational, communicative, and metacognitive process, structured around; four modes: drawing with the hand, eye, mind, and heart. A four-lesson curriculum was; developed to help high school science students improve observational skills, conceptual; understanding, and visual communication. Eight educators, including science and art teachers,; reviewed the curriculum and provided feedback after viewing lesson materials and a classroom; teaching video. Respondents praised the interdisciplinary nature of the lessons and affirmed the; value of drawing for student learning. Suggestions for improving the curriculum included; simplifying lesson content, providing more time for feedback, and connecting learning objectives; more directly to instruction. Revisions were made accordingly. This project argues that drawing; supports deeper understanding and offers an authentic assessment alternative in an era of; increasing reliance on generative AI. |
| Subject |
Artificial intelligence; Science; Art & Music; Education, Secondary |
| Digital Publisher |
Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date |
2025 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
183 page pdf |
| Conversion Specifications |
Adobe Acrobat |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her thesis, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. For further information:  |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records: Master of Education. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6cm8bv7 |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
153453 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6cm8bv7 |
