Views of Art Teacher Candidates Related to Drawings on Children’s Hospital Service

Community Service Practices (THU) is an undergraduate course in Art Teaching Division. The course aims to present a specialization in social sensitivity, awareness, cooperation, solidarity, effective communication, self-assessment skills and knowledge. In this study, one of the applications of THU course is presented. The walls of the Harran University Research and Application Hospital, Children Oncology Service were painted by 21 senior Art Teaching Division students within the scope of THU course. This study aims to draw inferences about the thoughts of the candidate Art teachers on the application process itself, also on the paintings and the story that they applied to the walls of the hospital for the children. Data were collected by a semi-structured interview, in which students answered five questions. Qualitative data analysis methods were used to interpret the results. In conclusion, the application helped teacher candidates to be aware of opportunities to serve to community, and children outside school settings. Also, the application raised the teacher candidates awareness about understanding children in specific needs, and how to communicate with them