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Drawing to Learn: Using Visualization as Pedagogy for Exploring the Social World

Abstract Even though drawing, as a form of learning, has been confined to disciplines such as fine arts and graphics design, there is evidence that drawing can be an important heuristic device for teaching college students. However, the use of drawing as a pedagogy in teaching sociology is undeveloped. The article starts by discussing the theoretical framework for understanding drawing as a teaching technique, then it describes the drawing activity used in a sociology class to explore the topic of race and the observations I have made from the activity. The article then discusses an unexpected discovery and how to make sense of this unexpected finding. The paper concludes with a discussion of the pedagogical value of visualization in teaching social sciences.