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Fig. 6 a First lecture
drawing Group 1 (third-year
students 2017–18). b Last
lecture drawing Group 1
(third-year students
2017–18)
“Drawing can help you think outside the box and challenge yourself ” (third year student,
2018–19)
“Drawing helped me to feel free to express my ideas” (third year student, 2017–1)
“It has given me a better understanding of how to communicate my ideas” (second year
student, 2017–18)
The recognition of learning demonstrated in drawings and reflections on drawing
skills may in turn promote greater confidence and higher cognitive skills that can
empower students to support practical achievements of a sustainable future for
society, industry and organisations. In their post drawing sustainability feedback
students reported:
“It helped me improve my critical thinking and analysis as I now take into account other
people’s arguments and views” (third year student, 2018–19)
“I have become more confident about demonstrating my opinion” (second year student,
2017–18)
“I have developed more innovative ways of thinking” (second year student, 2016–17)