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Each original is also photographed in one exposure and is included in reduced form at the back of the book. Photographs included in the original manuscript have been reproduced xerographically in this copy. Higher quality 6" x 9" black and white photographic prints are available for any photographs or illustrations appearing in this copy for an additional charge. Contact UMI directly to order. UMI University Microfilms international A Bell & Howell Information Company 300 Nortfi Zeeb Road. Ann Arbor. Ml 48106-1346 USA 313/761-4700 800,521-0600 Order Number 9238175 The teaching of modern dance: What two experienced teachers know, value and do Fortin, Sylvie, Ph.D. The Ohio State University, 1992 UMI 300 N. Zeeb Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48106 THE TEACHING OF MODERN DANCE: WHAT TWO EXPERIENCED TEACHERS KNOW. VALUE AND DO DISSERTATION Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Sylvie Fortin, BA. M Sc The Ohio State University 1992 Dissertation Committee: Approved by: Daryl Siedentop Nancy Chism Judith Ko rose ik Interdisciplinary Program Lucy Venable C o p y rig h t Sylvie Fortin 1992 To My Parents II ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Three years ago, I came to The Ohio State University hardly speaking and writing English. Through my scholarship, I developed my language skills enough to complete this 328-page dissertation. However, when it comes time to thank Dr. Daryl Siedentop for the way he guided me throughout this study, I cannot find the appropriate words. Even in my native language, words seem too little for all the gratitude I have for him. Merci Daryl ... du fond du coeur! I also sincerely thank the other members of my advisory committee: Nancy Chism, whose teaching attracted me to qualitative research and who supported me throughout the process; Judith Koroscik, who invited me to join a research team at the start of my studies—her encouragement at this early stage was very important; Lucy Venable, for her insightful suggestions and c o m m en ts. Special thanks are extended to Jill Green and Dan Rosenberg for reading the case narratives and giving me helpful advice. On the financial side, I am appreciative to the Université du Québec in Montréal for granting me leave to pursue a doctorate. Finally, my appreciation is extended to the subjects of the study, Glenna and Martha. They both gave so much of themselves. Ill VITA July 19, 1959 Born Chibougamau, Québec, Canada 1979-1982 B.A. Université de Montréal 1984-1986 M.Sc. Université de Montréal PERIODICALS PUBLISHED Durr, D., Fortin, S., & Leptak, J. (1992). A case study of effective art education for older adults. Educational Gerontology. 18 (2), 149-161. Koroscik, J.S., Fortin, S., Short G., & Stavropoulos, C. (1992). Frameworks for understanding art: The function of comparative art contexts and verbal cues. Studies in Art Education. 33(3). 154-164. Fortin, S. (1992). Content knowledge in dance education. In W. Oliver (Ed.), Focus on Dance Xll: Dance in Higher Education (pp. 35-40). Reston: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and D ance. Fortin, S. (1989). Guide pratique à l'intention des consommateurs d'un cours de danse, CAHPER/ACSEPL Journal. 55(4), 29-33. Fortin, S. (1988). La technique des incidents critiques pour cerner l'efficacité des feed-back de correction en danse moderne. Revue des sciences de l'éducation. 16f3L 391-407. Fortin, S. (1987). Sur le bon pied, de la maternelle à l'université, L'Education générale. 1(7) , 7-8. Fortin, S. (1987). Faire le pas... pourquoi pas?. Vivre le primaire. 1 (4), 36-37. IV BOOKS PUBLISHED Fortin, S., Gauvreau, M., Crepeau, R., & Lapointe, C. (1992). 6 pas cibles: Guide pédagogique en danse pour la sixième année du primaire. Carleton: Les éditions de la commission scolaire Miguasha. Fortin, S., Gauvreau, M., Crepeau, R., Lapointe, C., Michaud, L., Paquet, S., & Poirier, G. (1989). Cinq ... hop! Guide pédagogique en danse créative pour la cinquième année du primaire. Carleton: Les éditions de la commission scolaire Miguasha. Fortin, S., Gauvreau, M., Dumais, G., Landry, M., Lapointe, C., Paquet, S., & Poirier G. (1987). 4 pas vers: Guide pédagogique en danse pour la quatrième année du primaire. Carleton: Les éditions de la commission scolaire Miguasha. PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCES Fortin, S. (1992). A retrospective critique of dance education in Québec, Canada. In S. W. Stinson (Ed.), Proceedings of the 1991 Conference of Dance and the Child: International (pp. 90-95). Salt Lake City: University of Utah. Neal, N., & Fortin, S. (1990). Domain discrimination in dance attitude research. In R. Telema, L. Laakso, M. Piéron, 1. Ruoppila, & V. Vihko (Eds.), Proceedings of the Jyvaskvla Sport Congress: Movement and Sport: A challenge for Life long Learning (pp. 461-470). Jyvaskyla, Finland: The Foundation for Promotion of Physical Culture and Health Uimahalli. Fortin, S. (1988, July). Feedback as perceived by experienced students in modern dance. In S. Horton Fraleigh (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference of the Congress On Research in Dance (pp. 57- 681 Toronto, Canada: York University. Fortin, S. (1987, Decembre). L'enseignement de la danse au Québec: bilan et perspectives. Actes du Congrès Mondial de l'Association Internationale des Ecoles Supérieures d'Education Physique. Lisbonne, Portugal. Fortin, S. (1987, August). Characteristic of efficient and inefficient feedback as perceived by experienced students and teachers in modern dance. Proceedings of the Mondial Congress of the Association Internationale des Ecoles Supérieures d'Education Physique. Heidelberg, Germany. FIELDS OF STUDY Major Field: Interdisciplinary Program Studies in Dance, Professor Lucy Venable Studies in Teacher Education, Professor Daryl Siedentop Studies in Qualitative Research, Professor Nancy Chism Studies in Art Education, Professor Judith Koroscik VI TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION...................................................................................................................................... ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i i i VITA i V LIST OF FIGURES...........................................................................................................................v iii I. INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1 Research Questions ............................................................................................................ 4 Significance of the Study ............................................................................................... 5 Delimitation of the Study ............................................................................................... 6 Definition of Terms ........................................................................................................8 II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE.............................................................................11 Teacher Effectiveness Research ................................................................................... 11 Classroom Ecology Research ..........................................................................................14 Teacher Thinking Research ........................................................................................... 16 P l a n n i n g ............................................................................................................... 17 Teacher Interactive Thoughts and Decisions ..........................................18 Theories and Beliefs .........................................................................................20 Teacher Knowledge Research ................................................................................... 22 Elbaz's Practical Knowledge .........................................................................25 Shulman's Knowledge Base for Teachers ................................................. 27 Teaching Dance Research ...............................................................................................34 III. METHODOLOGY......................................................................................................................36 Qualitative Method .......................................................................................................... 36 S a m p lin g ...............................................................................................................38 Subjects ...................................................................................................................