Mental Imagery and Creativity

The Art of Writing: Drawing as Preparation for Narrative Writing in the Primary Grades

“…Unlike writing, drawing is largely an invented, personal symbol system and so does not require learned interpretation. Durio (1975) suggests that people who have access to a range of personal symbols are capable of more inventive and original responses than those who are solely reliant on verbal representation, and this is supported by analyses of children's drawings, which generally note a flowering of expression around the age of six, stemming from a well-developed personal system of representation 208 DRAWING AS PREPARATION FOR WRITING (Gardner, 1980;Kellogg, 1979). Personal symbol systems, used with confidence, ease, and enjoyment, allow for a confident and prolific flow of ideas.…”

Determining the Significance of Standardized Tests Administered to Entering Interior Design Majors

“…childrearing processes, education, cultural and sexual differences all influence perceptual development (Linderman and Heberholtz, 1974). Several studies show that as a child grows and develops, the creative and perceptual skills of that child decrease (Durio, 1976 andEvan, 1978). Children usually have more vivid imaginations and express their creativity more easily before their formal education begins (Durio, 1976).…”

“…Several studies show that as a child grows and develops, the creative and perceptual skills of that child decrease (Durio, 1976 andEvan, 1978). Children usually have more vivid imaginations and express their creativity more easily before their formal education begins (Durio, 1976). This decrease in creativity and perceptual skills takes place because the educational system stresses the analytical disciplines, (mathematics, sciences and languages) more than creative disciplines (arts, music and design) (Edwards, 1976(Edwards, , 1979and Jensen, 1979).…”

The Child's Capacity to Perceive Metaphor in Art Objects: A Paradigmatic Case of Aesthetic Development*

“…This recall was also higher than that of the control group (no imagery instruction) when time elapsed between the task and the test. Durio (1975) reports that research by Khatena shows that children who scored high on originality produced simple images. This imagery increases in complexity with age.…”

“…The present study would indicate that imagery and verbal language are separate systems. Yet, they can work together to affect mental operations and problemsolving (Durio, 1975). It has also been demonstrated (Koch, 1970) that teaching 'figurative language to children will irnprove their ability to write poetry.…”