This research aims to show a general idea, significance, means and characteristics of operation of the secondary dancing education using various research and analytic methods. Additionally, the purpose of the research is to point out problems and thei...
This research aims to show a general idea, significance, means and characteristics of operation of the secondary dancing education using various research and analytic methods. Additionally, the purpose of the research is to point out problems and their primary causes and to suggest creative and feasible solutions to vitalize dancing education.
The research was conducted at girls’ high schools that offered dance courses and located in Seoul by using convenience sampling survey to 300 students.
The research tools to study activation plan and actual conditions of dancing education are a modified survey used by Ji Young Jung(2001), Ju Hyun Jeon(2005), Hye Jung Choi(2006), Jeong Jin Yi(2006), Jin Young Lee(2009). The survey is composed of frequency analysis, multiple choices, and short answers. Frequency analysis on curriculum and facilities is examined with medians and averages and short answers on improvements are referenced.
The results of the survey assembled through the procedure are as follows:
First, the chosen schools offer weekly dance classes for an hour taught by dance instructors. Students prefer keeping the same frequency of the classes but having different types of dance classes such as Dance Sports. The survey shows high satisfaction on dance instructors’ teaching ability and balance on written and performance classes. Some suggested to have longer performance classes and to watch more dance video. Yet students have various opinions on curriculum because of their different levels and preferences.
Second, students are highly satisfied with convenience, safety about class room environment. The class rooms have wooden floor, mirror, VCR, and other small tools.
Third, there are different views on reasons to have dance education at their schools. Some felt that dance classes can correct their posture and improve rhythmical sense and flexibility, whereas others who do not have interests and talents think that the dance curriculum is unnecessary. The survey shows dissatisfaction with stimulating interests and class hours and high satisfaction with some variances from textbooks, diversity of classes and positive influences on individuals. The results indicate that the dance education raises positive awareness of dance as a hobby.
Fourth, the satisfaction degree on motivating interests and difficult movements is low. The selected schools need some enhancements: smaller class room size with less than 20 students, improvements on perception of dance and facilities, and highly skilled instructors on performance. Specifically, locker rooms, showers, heating, and cooling need to be enhanced. Also, the study shows that students prefer to have dance class as a regular class like any other classes.