MA Dance Pedagogy

I have just been reading through some of the completed feedback forms looking at some of the issues we face as teachers and how we overcome them. I also wanted some personal opinions from instructors about different parts of class experience. Something very close to my heart being discussed was social groups in classes. I want to have a look at the reason I think this is so important to my work here. Part of my work at my health care company is being a Care Planner. This job requires me to have 1:1 sessions with clients discussing barriers that prevent them having a healthy lifestyle. These barriers can be nutritional, physical, psychological or social. For me, putting someone on the list for an exercise class or course is not just about getting them to lose weight, it is also about giving them access to a social group. A social group that may form naturally or be pushed by a teacher. For a vulnerable or indeed just an independent person out in the community, a social group in ...

Just to ease myself into module 3, I have done a brief summary of module 2 and have noted some concerns I need to address..... Inquiry title :  An inquiry exploring styles and approaches to leading an adult dance exercise class. Research/inquiry questions : How can I as a professional dance teacher plan and deliver classes to encourage motivation? Breaking this down I want to look at:  - what is motivation - intrinsic and exstrinic. Look at concept that I cannot create intrinsic motivation as it in internal, however I may be able to encourage extrinsic motivation which can lead to intrinsic motivation. I can do this by.... - encouraging clients to adhere to classes which may hopefully led them to having instrinsic motivation -delivery of class - personality of instructor, structure of class, music. Ethical issues : Keeping conversations/written work from professionals and work focus group strictly confidential apart from for the use of the inquiry...