Why are images relevant in an educational backgroud?
Firstly , I would like to introduce this post with the next quote: Las imágenes visuales son “estímulos para la sensibilidad y la inteligencia”.Son “vectores visibles de ideas, emociones y relaciones entre los hombres”. Laura Malosetti Costa (2005) Bearing this in mind, it is possible to consider the image not only as a tool to teach but also as an instrument to share and communicate messages with specific purposes, that implies a position or a view of the world, in that sense visual education and critical thinking is going to take a relevant place in the classroom. Also, it is important to mention the modern concern about easy and inmediately information in social networks and internet, which could need teachers and educaction work in the images approach and use. On the other hand, the role of school and teeachers is also to develop an artistic , cultural and critical thought in students but how can we achieve this objective? Thus, introducing images as a way to creat...
