What is visual thinking?

 

 

This is how “homework” is done at Mirasur.

 

Visual thinking is a way of processing information using drawings. Formally, visual thinking uses drawing techniques and note-taking methods that allow individuals to work with information using images, graphic connectors, and words that aid in understanding. Through images, one can identify problems, search for solutions, and find relationships between concepts, all in a simpler way than using oral language, for example.

 

The concept of visual thinking stems from the observation that a large percentage of people, some authors mention around 60%, use visual pathways as their preferred way of learning. Moreover, it appears that the sense of sight is one of the most powerful in perceiving the world, being responsible for up to 75% of information acquisition, while the other senses account for the remaining 25%.

 

Regardless, vision is a highly relevant sense, and the language of images has tremendous power in conveying information, allowing for rapid comprehension, even more so than words. Thanks to advancements in neuroscience, we now know that the brain can improve information retention when it is accompanied by images.

 

Furthermore, Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences speaks of spatial intelligence, which is directly related to people’s ability to present ideas visually, create mental images, perceive visual details, and draw and sketch.

 

At Mirasur, we are aware of the importance of developing skills such as communication, and we train in the technique of Visual Thinking, resulting in truly marvelous creations, like that of apprentice Hugo Lora, guided by the brilliant teaching team of 6th grade.

 

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Source: Visual Thinking in Education. educacontic