Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
• Analyze and synthesize the pedagogical theories for effective dance teaching in education.
• Critically reflect child-centered teaching methods.
• Create dance lesson plans in relation to aims of physical education.
• Analyze and apply the theories of classroom management and teaching.
• Create and analyze assessment tools for student learning and teacher evaluation.
• Be able to formulate and explore research questions in relation to pedagogical approaches of dance in education.
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Course introduction and key topics of effective teaching
2. Teaching methods in dance
3. Creativity
4. Teacher personality
5. Classroom management and discipline (behavioral approaches)
6. Classroom management and discipline (Self-regulation approaches)
7. Educational Psychology
8. Teachers body language
9. Implicit and explicit learning
10. Executive functions and dance
11. Students and teacher evaluation concepts
12. Presentations
13. Exams
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Donnelly, F., Mueller, S. & Gallahue, D. (2019). Αναπτυξιακή φυσική αγωγή για όλα τα παιδιά : από τη θεωρία στην πράξη. Επιμέλεια Τσορμπατζούδης, Χ. & Ευαγγελινού, Χ. Θεσ/νικη: University Studio Press.
Χατζόπουλος, Δ. (2012). Διδακτική Φυσικής Αγωγής. Θεσ/νικη: ΠΑΜΑΚ.
Χατζόπουλος, Δ. (2021). Δια βίου άθληση με δημιουργικό χορό και αερόμπικ. Θεσ/νικη: ΠΑΜΑΚ.