Thursday, June 4, 2009
Visual Thinking Strategies
50 physical therapy students came to the Lowe Art Museum yesterday. What a great day! We had them for three hours, doing an overview of VTS, demonstrating and discussing the elements and had them try and connect the importance of what we do with VTS and how it relates to their own field. They totally got it! What a high to have 50 people enthusiastic about VTS. Each one practiced facilitating image discussions, with their groups. They were great. And the professor/chair, Dr. Hayes thought it was "fantastic". I am hoping it catches on and more schools use it.
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I so admire you Hope...this is how you keep positive. You plunge into what you are passionate about and look at the results you get! Bravo!
You are so nice. I do love doing VTS with groups that 'get it'. And I had 3 volunteers helping out who felt that same 'high' as I did. I would love to be able to just spread the word: Schools, medical schools, police stations, fire stations, everyone! As far as I'm concerned we all need to learn how to be better listeners.
When you refer to "visual thinking", are thinking of Rudolf Arnhem sorts of theory?
Yes and no, Visual Thinking Strategies(VTS) is a method that uses art to teach certain skills. VTS is based on work by Abigail Housen and Philip Yenawine. Housen's doctoral thesis, Eye of The Beholder is based on a lot of Arnheim's theories of aesthetic development.
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