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DANCE EDUCATION

Module code: EDF426
Credits: 2.5
Semester: 1 and 2
Department: FROEBEL EDUCATION
International:
Coordinator: Dr Triona Stokes (FROEBEL EDUCATION)

	Overview
	This module develops an understanding of the principles and practices underpinning Dance in Education, with particular emphasis on the methods of Rudolph Laban. It focuses on the components of creative dance for performance purposes, informed by the aims and principles of the Physical Education/Dance Curriculum (1999). Students partaking in this course will engage in a variety of dance approaches and explore technique and composition in the exploration and generation of solo dances. There will be a dual emphasis on creating a dance to teach a performer, and in turn performing the dance created by another. The process of preparing a dance from inception to performance is designed to inform future teaching and learning experiences for students through an experiential learning approach.

Overview

This module develops an understanding of the principles and practices underpinning Dance in Education, with particular emphasis on the methods of Rudolph Laban. It focuses on the components of creative dance for performance purposes, informed by the aims and principles of the Physical Education/Dance Curriculum (1999). Students partaking in this course will engage in a variety of dance approaches and explore technique and composition in the exploration and generation of solo dances. There will be a dual emphasis on creating a dance to teach a performer, and in turn performing the dance created by another. The process of preparing a dance from inception to performance is designed to inform future teaching and learning experiences for students through an experiential learning approach.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Demonstrate advanced skills in Dance composition, performance and appreciation Collaborate in dance composition for solo performance Employ an elaborate range of teaching skills and methodologies used in Dance in Education Critically evaluate a range of stimuli for dance in education drawing on the resource-based model Apply a critical knowledge and understanding of the learning process of creating dance through reflective practice

Learning Outcomes

Teaching & Learning methods

Assessment

	Additional Reading
	NCCA (1999) Physical Education Curriculum. Dublin: Government Stationery Office NCCA (1999) Physical Education: Teacher Guidelines. Dublin: Government Stationery Office Smith-Autard, J. (1976) Dance Composition. A Practical Guide. Routledge Recommended Reading Bloom, K. and Shreeves, R. (1998) Moves. A souce book of ideas of body awareness and creative movement. London: Performing Arts Studies Lerman, Liz (2003) Liz Learman's critical response process: A method of getting useful feedback on anything you make from dance to dessert. London: Dance Exchange McCutcheon, B.P. (2006) Teaching dance as art in education. New York: Human Kinetics Mortimer, K. (1998) "Dance in education: Process v Product-The Balancing Act" in Dance: The British Journal of Physical Education Spring Edition. Williams, C.J. (2002) "Beyond criticism: Learman's "Critical response process" in the Dance Composition Classroom". Journal of Dance Education, pp 93-99.

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	Timetable
	This timetable is not currently available, please contact the Froebel Education Department.

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