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Beck, Jill; Appel, Morgan – Research in Dance Education, 2003
The numerous ways that postsecondary students benefit from experiential education across the academic disciplines have been well documented in the scholarly literature. One exception, however, is in the field of dance, where these effects have not been researched as extensively. Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods,…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Dance Education, Research Methodology, Service Learning
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Mackinlay, Elizabeth – Communication Education, 2003
One perpetual concern among Indigenous Australian peoples is authenticity of voice. Who has the right to speak for, and to make representations about, the knowledges and cultures of Indigenous Australian peoples? Whose voice is more authentic, and what happens to these ways of knowing when they make the journey into mainstream Western academic…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Foreign Countries, Ethnography, Ethnology
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Lobo, Yovanka B.; Winsler, Adam – Social Development, 2006
The effects of an eight-week instructional program in creative dance/movement on the social competence of low-income preschool children were assessed in this study utilizing a scientifically rigorous design. Forty preschool children from a large Head Start program were randomly assigned to participate in either an experimental dance program or an…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Children, Interpersonal Competence
Bennett, John P.; Morris, Bernadette – 1993
This paper integrates learning about international culture through the avenue of dance, and focuses on learning about specific regions of France, and about French Canadians, and Louisiana Cajuns through dance selections. The international flavor is not limited to dances from France, but includes French-Canadian and Cajun dancing as well.…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Dance Education
Council for Basic Education, Washington, DC. – 1994
This document presents the results of the project to develop an assessment framework and specifications for a planned 1996 Arts Education Assessment. The purpose of the project was to develop and recommend a framework and other design features for an arts education assessment that includes the areas of dance, music, theater, and the visual arts.…
Descriptors: Art Education, Dance, Dance Education, Educational Objectives
Persky, Hilary R.; Sandene, Brent A.; Askew, Janice M. – 1997
The last several years have seen a growing resolve among educators and policymakers to assure the place of a solid arts education in U.S. schools. In 1997, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) conducted a national assessment in the arts at grade 8. The assessment included the areas of music, theater, and visual arts. For each of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Art Education, Dance Education, Grade 8
Urbana Gateways, Chicago, IL. – 1983
Two documents are combined. The first describes the Arts for Learning program provided by Urban Gateways, a Chicago-based, nonprofit arts and education organization that serves as a resource for schools in six Illinois counties. Urban Gateways provides the resources to make the arts an integral part of the learning process in elementary and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Artists, Creative Writing, Cultural Activities
Devaney, Margaret T., Ed.; Penney, Phyllis A., Ed. – 1983
This directory contains Dance Major and Minor program listings, given by 214 colleges and universities in the United States, listed alphabetically by state. Dance offerings of two Canadian institutions are also listed. This twelfth edition includes information concerning programs previously listed, plus new entries. Included are addresses,…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Curriculum, College Programs, Dance
Tuttle, Frederick B., Jr., Ed. – 1985
In this anthology the issues related to the fine arts (music, theater, visual arts) in the elementary secondary curriculum are examined. The fifteen articles, ranging in length from one to seven pages, are followed by a biographical page briefly identifying the contributors. The articles are: "What's It All About?" (Frederick B. Tuttle, Jr.);…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression, Creativity
Blair, William Owen; And Others – 1985
The dance education competencies presented in this guide are intended to be statements of ability that can be expected at certain stages of a child's development which can be observed and are sequential in nature. The competencies may be used as tools by which curriculum decisions can be made; however, they may be revised and adjusted to reflect…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Cultural Awareness, Dance Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Weeks, Sandra – 1984
Trends in the current job market in the field of dance are identified, and aspects, such as personal qualifications, training requirements, income potential, and employment possibilities, are discussed. Employment opportunities in the professional world, the field of education, and the corporate environment are explored. Career opportunities for…
Descriptors: Careers, Dance, Dance Education, Dance Therapy
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Gray, Judith A. – Journal of Education for Teaching, 1983
A computer-aided system for recording and analyzing the behavior of a dance teacher was developed. This article explains how the system was used to research and design a catalog of dance teacher behavior, presents a detailed four-dimensional dance teacher behavior profile, and discusses implications for teacher education. (Author/PP)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Computer Oriented Programs, Dance Education, Educational Research
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, VA. – 2000
This topic pack, revised for 2000-2001, is designed to provide timely information on arts education. The topic pack includes the following: full-text articles from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's (ASCD) publications which have been carefully chosen and may include articles from "Educational Leadership" magazine,…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Art Education, Dance
Vicario, Terra; Chambliss, Catherine – 2001
Dance education provides an opportunity for aerobic exercise and conditioning that is especially appealing to many girls. Dance may act as an outlet for girls and give them confidence, but, at the same time, it may create risks associated with perceived body-image. The benefits of taking dance classes were examined for girls, ages 13-20, enrolled…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Body Image, Dance
Rose, Alice; Chow, Trina; Johnson, Neesa; Lucas, Warren – 1996
This guide presents materials for a computer-based college-level dance and choreography course appropriate for the inclusion of students with disabilities as well as a collection of dance games appropriate for other school and recreational environments which include individuals at various ages, and academic, developmental, and computer skill…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Courseware, Curriculum Development
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