Description
This research study aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of a dance wellness educational curriculum administered in a university-level dance classroom. Using a mixed methods design involving a pre-test/post-test performance assessment and document analysis for qualitative data, this study asked two questions: 1) How does participation in a semester-long course on Group Fitness Instruction and dancer wellness increase participants’ comprehension of exercise science and fitness instruction concepts? 2) How does participation in a semester-long course on Group Fitness Instruction and dancer wellness impact participants’ personal approaches to teaching, training, and wellness? Results showed that the post-test scores were significantly higher than pre-test scores, and qualitative data collected from participants indicated deep levels of meaning-making and application of course content to personal approaches to training and teaching. This suggests that incorporating a dance wellness curriculum in a university-level dance program builds exercise science, wellness, and instructional literacy, while encouraging students to apply gained knowledge in both personal and professional capacities.
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Title
- Dance Wellness Pedagogy: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a University-Level Dance Wellness Curricular Framework
Contributors
- Drew, Lisa (Author)
- Standley, Eileen (Thesis advisor)
- Dyer, Becky (Committee member)
- Kulinna, Pamela (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Date Created
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2021
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Partial requirement for: M.F.A., Arizona State University, 2021
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Field of study: Dance