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A Comparative Study about Dance within Tertiary Education in England and in Greece

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 January 2013

Eleni Tsompanaki
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Abstract

Acknowledging the value of dance within education and as an art, this study examines teaching and learning experiences and their effect in the status and ethos of dance. The main focus of this study was to examine dance education and training in tertiary education (further and higher) in England and in Greece. The aim was to find similarities and differences in teachers' approaches in order to improve understanding of what affects students' learning experiences and future choices. Methodology is based on a comparative study, predominately qualitative, that focuses on individuals' experiences. The methods used were documentations, interviews, observations, and questionnaires from people who experience and teach dance within further education dance institutions. This study is part of a Ph.D. thesis.

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Research Article
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Congress on Research in Dance Conference Proceedings , Volume 41 , supplement S1: Global Perspectives On Dance Pedagogy: Research And Practice , 2009 , pp. 171 - 180
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Copyright © The Author(s) 2009

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