Comics in the classroom: a proposal to promote drawing in high school

Abstract

Artistic education constitutes an essential discipline for the comprehensive training of students, since it allows them to develop creative capacities, analytical skills and aesthetic sensitivity, fundamental aspects for their personal growth and their interaction with society. Within this context, the use of comics as a pedagogical tool for teaching drawing in the first years of high school is proposed as an innovative and effective alternative, capable of strengthening the quality of artistic education in the Ecuadorian school environment. The comic is presented as an accessible and adaptable resource, which makes it possible to address relevant and contemporary topics in an entertaining and attractive way, encouraging the active involvement of students in their learning process. This research proposes a concrete strategy for the implementation of this methodology, designed to take advantage of the unique characteristics of comics and thus stimulate creativity, promote critical thinking, and motivate students to consciously participate in their own learning. In summary, the integration of comics as a teaching resource represents a significant alternative to enrich artistic education and promote the comprehensive development of young people, contributing to their training being more complete and meaningful.