Reflections on drawings in art pedagogy and art therapy

Drawing is a highly subjective means of self-expression in which personal content is revealed. In art education and art therapy, reflection on drawings influences the motivations of students and clients. I have collected evaluative and non-evaluative forms of reflection from the fields of both art pedagogy and art therapy. Most kinds of formative and summative evaluations are reflections, but there are non-evaluative means of assessment, and therefore, I prefer the term 'reflection' over 'evaluation'. As an art teacher working on the border of two fields, I have found it best to respond to students' drawings mainly in non-evaluative ways, or by giving positive feedback, in order to get them involved in art activities. As a researcher with insight into both the educational and therapeutic realms, I have collected a variety of reflections and systematized them. My intention is to share my collection and to offer methodological alternatives for reflecting on the drawings of students/clients.