The Necessity of Changeover Through Our Therapeutic Way of Thinking in Art Education

Abstract

The therapeutic way of thinking is one of the most effective in art education. Its educational theories and methods are close to art therapy's theories and methods. Art therapy is becoming popular, so the therapeutic way in art education will be able to have new possibilities and duties. However, there are still many problems to solve for improving and continuing educational practice. In this paper, I pointed out the problem of the therapeutic way in art education from the viewpoint of children's psychological development, and suggested the direction to educate by healing power, which is also the power of children's creative development.