El dibujo a mano alzada como recurso didáctico para la potenciación de habilidades cognitivas en el pensamiento y expresión de la arquitectura

Abstract

Abstract: The topic developed in this thesis is freehand drawing as a teaching resource to enhance cognitive skills in architectural thought and expression. The main objective is to design a teaching resource based on freehand drawing to enhance cognitive skills and creative expression in architecture students. The research was conducted at the Salesian Polytechnic University of Cuenca and applied to a sample of 59 students in the first cycles of the Architecture program. A mixed methodology was used, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. The instruments used were a pilot workshop, surveys, and semi-structured interviews with professors. It was demonstrated that freehand drawing is not only a technique of expression but is a medium that enhances the relationship between perception, memory, and creation. It allows thoughts and ideas to be expressed in a more free and flexible manner, confirming that freehand drawing helps to enhance essential skills such as understanding space, better coordinating what is observed with what is drawn, and concretely representing ideas.