| Summary: | Text in Afrikaans === he goal of this research study is to determine whether clay has any diagnostic value to the
Educational Psychologist. The phenomenon of claywork with children has been examined by
literature to determine whether this subject has been researched before. The developmental
phases in claywork and the development of clayfigures are discussed, as well as the clay
techniques which are applied by children. A comparison between clay as a three-dimensional
medium and drawings as two-dimensional medium is made. The ways of application of clay
are discussed by means of case studies. The general value of clay for the Educational
Psychologist is also mentioned. On the grounds of certain short-comings in the literature
study, "The Clay-feelingstory technique" is initiated and applied.
For the empirical study eighty learners in the foundation phase, aged between five and nine
years, were involved. Random sampling was used. This research study uses the combined
method design in order to better understand the phenomenon of clay projections. Although
the study is mainly qualitative in nature, some data is quantified.
The research results prove that clay projections have diagnostic value, concerning the child's
verbal and non-verbal messages, the way he applies clay techniques, by decoding his
symbolic messages, emotions come to the fore, actions are portrayed and described,
relations are revealed, themes come to the fore and needs are expressed. It also seems that
clay projections can be taken in group context as an identification medium to help the child in
need. It also seems that clay projections can be applied as a supplementary projection
medium and that hypothesis can be verified with other exploratory media. Guidelines are
given for the application and interpretation of clay as projection medium. === Educational Studies === D.Ed. (Sielkundige Opvoedkunde)
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