This task has enabled me to develop a set of questions which are relevant to my current practice. Currently, I work freelance delivering dance dance sessions to S.E.N students as well as local dance schools and for community dance projects. In addition to this I am auditioning and performing, whilst also working within the health and fitness vicinity. Due to this wide range of current practice, I shall focus more heavily on the teaching aspect of my practice, as working within the education sector is what I hope to pursue after the completion of this course.
I have distinguished between what I currently know, and what I would like to know in terms of furthering my knowledge, and based upon that I have came up with the following questions. Some area of interest is based on assumptions, which I would like to explore, and find out why. I also intend to add more questions as time progresses as I feel that when I complete more research, other questions shall emerge.
What qualities make a good teacher?
Is dance beneficial to those suffering with a special educational need, if so what are the benefits?
(confidence, self esteem, pick up rate, social interaction, fitness, coordination etc).
Can dance as artist practice help to improve other areas of educational development?
(listening skills, concentration etc).
Would Dance as a subject be beneficial in the primary school curriculum, as opposed to just a module in Physical Education?
Based on the assumption that dance is not a real subject, what are the views on this, from a non-dancer (arts) background, compared to an individual that has a background in the arts.
I really like your last inquiry line that you have used assumptions to focus on an inuiry :) be really interesting to see if you go with that! I hate the fact people assume dance is a drop out subject, if you take a look at my blog and some questions I looked into I linked those assumptions with the question should dance be provided in an educational environment such as a primary school? The assumptions would help me explore why they exist and in reverse work out why the assumptions shouldn't exist!
ReplyDeleteHi Alice. Yes, I am intrigued to find out more from an external perspective, I think the comparison between the two will be huge! Yes, definitely. Looking forward to seeing your posts.
DeleteHannah it sounds like you are talking about inclusive arts practice? also the relationship of the study of dance to areas such a PE. Yes and outside of disciplinary knowledge - there are difference about the significance of a subject area.
ReplyDeleteYes you need to investigate your topic now to see what areas of knowledge you would like to move towards. As the research will most likely be about practice and practitioners instead of research on or with children - who has the knowledge you would like to go towards - or in the question from a colleague - 'what mat
http://stopgapdance.com/creative-learning/publications/inclusive-dance-resource-pack
https://plus.google.com/114535068858693915283/posts/BCi8YDdhTAN
http://www.ndeo.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=893257&module_id=94031
Thank you Paula!
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