TASKS-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES AND DRAWINGS IN THE STUDY OF CREATIVITY OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
TASKS-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES AND DRAWINGS IN THE STUDY OF CREATIVITY OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Summary/Abstract: The goal of this paper is to plan tasks for preschoolers in order to deliver diverse and different drawings while trying to avoid imitation. The theoretical background of the paper resides in defining creativity as the ability to create something new, original, and adequate to reality (Mihaela Roco, 2004; H. Jaoui, 1975; Al. Roşca, 1981; Margaret A. Boden, 1992). We started from the hypothesis that if preschoolers are given guidelines on the possibilities to vary on a model they will deliver more original outputs. Independent variable is the task given to children and the dependent variable is the output (drawing). The empirical research involved children enrolled in high-preparatory group from one kindergarten in Cluj County. The content sample consisted in specific elements of mathematic and arts: straight and oblique lines. Children were involved in four experimental learning contexts and their progress was monitored. Preschoolers delivered original compositions, different from their peers, but maintaining certain similarities by the usage of the same decorative element. The research hypothesis confirms, but future research should involve less tasks. Children were not able to memorize the entire set of tasks and teacher had to repeat them constantly. Implications for practice are further discussed.

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