ERIC Number: EJ1084315
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Dec-5
Pages: 26
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Dancing on Thin Ice: The Journey of Two Male Teacher Candidates Emerging as Professionals within a Teacher Education Dance Program
Kalyn, Brenda; Campbell, Eric; McAvoy, Alekcei; Weimer, Michelle
International Journal of Education & the Arts, v16 n22 Dec 2015
Teacher candidates entering the world of curricula face the realities of teaching a variety of subjects, some more conceptually foreign than others. One challenging area for teacher candidates, particularly males, is in dance education (Gard, 2008; Kiley, 2010). A teacher's former dance experience, beliefs about who dances and why, personal identity, and the value placed on dance can shape one's attitude towards teaching dance. This paper shares the narrative account of two male teacher candidates who faced the challenge of teaching dance in schools. These two elite hockey players experienced a shift in knowledge, attitude, skills, and perceptions towards dance by stepping outside of their comfort zone as they embarked on a professional learning journey through Project Move, an educational based dance opportunity, offered prior to their 16-week internship. They were awakened to their pedagogical responsibility, faced their biases, and responded to the call with great success. This is their story.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Dance, Dance Education, Student Attitudes, Teacher Responsibility, Feedback (Response), Mentors, Internship Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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