Journal article
Creative connection: Promoting educator well-being with visual journaling
Visual inquiry, Vol.14(1-2), pp.183-200
10/01/2025
DOI: 10.1386/vi_00128_1
Abstract
This article explores the use of visual journaling as a pedagogical tool to promote educator well-being and foster connections in art education and educators’ creative processes. The authors, members of the National Art Education Association Research Commission, Professional Learning through Research Working Group, share their perspectives on the application of visual journaling practices and its potential to support self-reflection, learning and creative care. The visual journal is defined as a hybrid space for visual and written collection, critical reflective practices and creation, supporting varied processes and frameworks for art educators at any level, pre-service to veteran. Through personal experiences and examples, the authors highlight the impact that visual journaling had on their individual creative connections, teaching practices, museum experiences and community engagement. The article emphasizes the importance of incorporating arts-based research tools such as visual journaling in art education to promote lifelong learning and support the overall well-being of art educators.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Creative connection: Promoting educator well-being with visual journaling
- Creators
- Allison Rowe - University of IowaAndrea Slusarski - Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignCaitlin M Black - Rhode Island School of DesignStephanie H Danker - Miami UniversityCarissa DiCindio - University of Arizona
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Visual inquiry, Vol.14(1-2), pp.183-200
- DOI
- 10.1386/vi_00128_1
- ISSN
- 2045-5879
- eISSN
- 2045-5887
- Publisher
- Intellect
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2025
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; School of Art, Art History, and Design; Teaching and Learning
- Record Identifier
- 9985132084302771
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