Thesis
A case for prevention work rooted in the arts: teaching Social and Emotional Intelligence through an elective art program
University of Iowa
Master of Arts (MA), University of Iowa
Autumn 2021
DOI: 10.17077/etd.006226
Abstract
This work is a culmination of my graduate studies and my desire to design and implement an elective art program that champions CASEL’s five Social and Emotional Learning Competencies through a Trauma-Informed lens while practicing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. The arts and creative processes allow individuals an opportunity to work and think through emotions, feelings, and behaviors on a deeper, more personal level. The projects I have designed specifically deal with identity, intersectionality, behavior, emotions, and perceptions of self and others. Each lesson encourages youth to celebrate who they are while practicing Social and Emotional Intelligence. As it is designed, the program promotes positive intrapersonal reflection to build empathy and exercise prosocial behaviors.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A case for prevention work rooted in the arts: teaching Social and Emotional Intelligence through an elective art program
- Creators
- Lauren Elizabeth Frances Linahon
- Contributors
- Clara M Baldus (Advisor)Allison Rowe (Committee Member)Carolyn Colvin (Committee Member)Anne Estapa (Committee Member)
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Arts (MA), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Teaching and Learning (Art Education)
- Date degree season
- Autumn 2021
- DOI
- 10.17077/etd.006226
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- Number of pages
- vii, 64 pages
- Copyright
- Copyright 2021 Lauren Elizabeth Frances Linahon
- Comment
- This thesis has been optimized for improved web viewing. If you require the original version, contact the University Archives at the University of Iowa: https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/contact/
- Language
- English
- Description illustrations
- color illustrations
- Description bibliographic
- Includes bibliographical references (page 64).
- Public Abstract (ETD)
My work is inspired by my current position at United Action for Youth as their Arts Program Coordinator and my desire to design and implement an elective art program that champions CASEL’s five Social and Emotional Learning Competencies through a Trauma-Informed lens while practicing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. It is my passion to build strong bonds with youth and young adults through the creative and expressive processes of art. Art allows the creator to not only learn technique and skill, but to learn who they are on a deeper level. When we know more about ourselves, we are better at helping others. This is the impetus of these art lessons. Each piece I’ve created is related to a project I’ve designed for 6th grade students. The work is my attempt to model Social and Emotional Intelligence for the youth I work with. If I’m unwilling, as the facilitator, to self-reflect and evaluate the intersections of my identity, how can I ever expect those I work with and teach to do so.
- Academic Unit
- Teaching and Learning
- Record Identifier
- 9984210841502771
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