Honors Program
University Honors
Date of Award
8-2019
Thesis Professor(s)
Cara Harker
Thesis Professor Department
Theatre and Dance
Thesis Reader(s)
Laura Robertson
Abstract
Movement in Education explores the impact of movement on the quality of a student’s learning experience in education. This thesis is the culmination of four years of study from 2019-2023 in East Tennessee State University’s education and dance programs. Participating in these programs has provided me with many opportunities to explore the impacts of movement pedagogy in elementary education. The research portion of this thesis focuses on the educational benefits of incorporating movement into classroom activities and assessments. The experiential portion of this thesis focuses on both observations and data collected from students in a 3rd grade classroom who participated in movement activities and assessments designed and implemented by me and my experience choreographing a ballet based on The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe. Finally, I reflect on how these experiences have impacted my teaching philosophy for elementary education.
Publisher
East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Bosse, Elizabete, "Movement in Elementary Education" (2019). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 769. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/769
Copyright
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