Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.31192/np.20.2.11
Encouraging Creativity Through Movement and Dance in Classroom Teaching
Arijana Tomić
orcid.org/0000-0002-8939-8902
; Transcom Worldwide, Osijek, Croatia
Senka Žižanović
orcid.org/0000-0002-6715-6507
; University J. J. Strossmayer of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Osijek, Croatia
Branko Bognar
orcid.org/0000-0002-8037-6555
; University J. J. Strossmayer of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Osijek, Croatia
Abstract
When it comes to young primary school students who have a profound need for movement, dance is a method trough which that can be achieved. It encourages them to express themselves in new and different ways. The most appropriate method trough which creativity could be developed is creative movement and dance. Having the advantages of creative movement and dance in mind, action research was conducted. Its aim was to encourage movement, creative expression trough movement, and cooperation among students. The research was conducted during May and June of 2019. The research has revealed that the students did show growth in creativity by using the knowledge they gained in different ways exploring the possibilities of the body, space, time, and energy. The research has shown that creative movement and dance serve as a holistic method for encouraging creativity, which is why more attention should be given to movement in contemporary education.
Keywords
action research; creative movement; school; students
Hrčak ID:
280528
URI
Publication date:
15.7.2022.
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