1. Reflective practice and feedback – empowering university students’ teaching of dance in UK state schools.
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Connell, John
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COLLEGE students , *SELF-efficacy , *CAREER development , *YOUNG adults , *STUDENT teaching , *REFLECTIVE learning - Abstract
A mixed methods approach for gathering data was adopted to report Level 5, 2nd (
N = 34; F27, M7) and Level 6, 3rd (N = 29; M5, F24) year University students’ (N = 63) reflections of dance practice at Leeds Beckett University in the north of England. Five research instruments were utilised to gather data: questionnaires (including both open and closed questions), semi-structured interviews, reflective logs, pictorial evidence and observations. Reflections from practising primary (N = 9; F7, M2) and secondary (N = 8; M1, F7) teachers and their young people (N = 904, 5 to 18-year olds) also informed the students’ practice. The students’ production of original dance teaching resources (N = 17) delivered at the University based professional development days, attended by delegates (N = 121) from across the UK, served to qualify the suitability of the teaching and resources. The collaboratively created resources are highlighted as beneficial to enhance learning, teaching, self-efficacy, resilience and employability. The main aim and question therefore being realised, how to support and enhance the learning and teaching of dance in UK schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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