x, 78 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / My research identifies critical thinking as an essential component of dance
training for students of all ages and abilities, particularly students K-12. This project
strategizes ways in which the studio dance teacher can create opportunities for critical
thinking in the classroom and reveals ways in which learning dance can enhance critical
thinking. Special consideration is placed on how critical thinking, as a skill, relates to the
unique curiosities and objectives of the discipline. Within the qualitative and experiential
research design, theoretical questions are proposed and practical pedagogical applications
are developed. Insights from interviews with experts in the field of dance education are
interwoven with practical applications from teaching two summer dance programs for
distinct youth populations, a college-preparatory program for "talented and gifted"
students and an open class for homeless youth living in ShelterCare housing
communities. / Committee in Charge: Dr. Jenifer Craig, Chair;
Rita Honka;
Walter Kennedy
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uoregon.edu/oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/10691 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Moffett, Ann Thomas, 1980- |
| Publisher | University of Oregon |
| Source Sets | University of Oregon |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Relation | University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Dance, M.F.A., 2010; |
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