COP3 // Literature Review

Supporting Creativity and Imagination in the Early Years

• Bernadette Duffey
• Authored Book
• Covers the importance of creativity for society and young children
• The development of creativity and imagination from birth to 6 years

The History and Philosophy of Art Education

• Stuart Macdonald
• Authored Book
• Covers history of art education in Italy, France, Britain, Germany and the US

Artist Researcher Teacher

• Alan Thornton
• Authored Book
• Challenges conventional wisdom about specializaion and professional identity

 Why we make Art and why it is taught.

• Richard Hickman
• Art as a basic human need
• Art in Education

Readings in Primary Art Education

• Steve Herne, Sue Cox, Robert Watts
• Textbook
• Research which covers art and design teaching in early education 
• Analysis of art and design curriculum in England
• Teaching children to draw, use sketchbooks
• Creativity in the early years
• Understanding childrens relationships with digital paint