Jana Musilová

1.42 The Influence of Artephiletics on the Wellbeing and Personal Development of Students of Education (Paper)

Jana Musilová – Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

Denisa Daříčková – Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

Abstract:

The paper presents the results of a pilot research study, which is part of a larger research project focused on the interdisciplinary overlaps of selected didactic approaches (in visual arts, music, and psychology) and their impact on students’ well-being, personal development, and professional growth. This particular study explores one of the selected approaches – art-based expressive activities incorporating elements of artefiletics. The research sample consists of students training to become primary school teachers.

The research design is qualitative and includes initial testing using standardized psychological tests, followed by several didactic interventions employing artefiletic principles. Final testing assesses the impact of these interventions on the aspects examined at the outset. Data collection methods include standardized questionnaires, semi-projective tests, observation, and analysis of the students’ creative outputs.

The paper outlines key aspects of expressive visual art activities and situates them within a psychological context. The general goals of these methods are to enhance students’ well-being and resilience, and to support their personal and professional development, with a particular emphasis on readiness for teaching practice.

10.33 Performative Drawing and Its Application in Educational Practice (Workshop) – virtual

Jana Musilová – Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

Abstract:

This workshop focuses on exploring the possibilities of performative drawing and its application in educational contexts. The main source of inspiration is the creative approach of Czech artist duo David Böhm & Jiří Franta, whose work challenges traditional notions of drawing by integrating movement, space, and collaboration.

Their approach encourages us to think differently about drawing – not merely as a final product, but as a process, a shared experience, and a physical and emotional engagement. It allows participants to let go of the pressure to produce a specific outcome and instead focus on the act of creation itself and its transformative potential.

The workshop builds on the facilitator’s long-term experience with future teachers in primary and pre-primary education – students whose primary field of study is not visual art. The aim is to spark inspiration, offer a transformative experience, and open up new perspectives on drawing as a tool for creativity, communication, and pedagogical sensitivity.