scholarly journals Impact Assessment of a Methodological Program in Dance in Hungarian Public Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-89
Author(s):  
Anita Lanszki ◽  
Adrienn Papp-Danka ◽  
Eszter Szabó
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Folk Dance ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
School Year ◽  
Dance Teachers ◽  
Teacher Training Programs ◽  
Ballroom Dance ◽  
Experiential Pedagogy ◽  
Classical Ballet

In the EFOP-3.2.6-16 Tender framework to Facilitate the Development of Student’ Skills in the Public Education System, the Hungarian Dance University developed a program with methodological guides and teacher training programs for ballroom dance, classical ballet, commercial dance, folk dance, and modern dance education. The training, held in 2018 and 2019, was attended by 126 graduate dance teachers from 57 public education institutions, mainly primary art schools. In this research, those teachers’ experiences are examined who included the methodological program in the 2019/2020 school year. For data collecting, an online questionnaire of 27 items was used. The questions covered three major topics: (1) opinion of teachers about the training; (2) incorporating new methodological materials into everyday practice; (3) the relationship between differentiation, talent management, and disadvantage compensation with the new methodology. Most teachers (n=103) have already incorporated the new methods into their practice, primarily for diversity, innovation, and experiential pedagogy. Still, there have also been teachers who have modified the original methodology to implement differentiation, talent management, and disadvantage compensation more effectively.

Staging the Folk: Choreographic Issues of National Representation

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-246
Author(s):  
Anthony Shay
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Soviet Union ◽  
French Revolution ◽  
Folk Dance ◽  
Ethnic Representation ◽  
Nation States ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
The World ◽  
Classical Ballet ◽  
Dance Companies

This article looks at the multiple ways that folk dance has been staged in both the nineteenth century when character or national (the two terms were used interchangeably) dance was widely used in classical ballet, and the twentieth in which Igor Moiseyev created a new genre of dance related to it. The ballet masters that created character dance for ballet often created ballroom dances based on folk origin, but that would be suitable for the urban population. This popularity of national dance was the result of the burgeoning of romantic nationalism that swept Europe after the French Revolution. Beginning in the 1930s with Igor Moiseyev founding the first professional ‘folk dance’ company for the Soviet Union, nation states across the world established large, state-supported folk dance companies for purposes of national and ethnic representation that dominated the stages of the world for the second half of the twentieth century. These staged versions of folk dance, were, I argue an extension of nineteenth century national/character dance because their founding directors, like Igor Moiseyev, came from the era when ballet dancers were trained in that genre.

A Tenuous Pas de Deux: Examining University Dancers’ Access to and Satisfaction with Healthcare Delivery

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina J Wang ◽  
Jeffrey A Russell
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Informal Networks ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Dance Teachers ◽  
Art Form

BACKGROUND: Dance is a rigorous art form and athletic activity accompanied by a high injury rate. The purpose of this study was to gather injury and healthcare availability information from university dancers to better understand dancers’ access to professional medical attention and their satisfaction with the medical advice they receive. METHODS: An author-designed online questionnaire about dance-related injury (DRI), access to healthcare, and satisfaction with healthcare was distributed to dancers at 102 American post-secondary institutions in 2 states that offer programs in dance; 211 dancers completed the survey. RESULTS: 75% of dancers reported seeking healthcare advice from dance teachers. A majority (55%) who visited healthcare professionals for a DRI disclosed negative experiences; the top reasons stemmed from the professionals’ not understanding dancers (70%), providing unhelpful advice (43%), or not spending enough time in the healthcare consultation (33%). Of dancers who reported positive experiences, they most commonly discovered the provider by word-of-mouth (89%) or through the provider’s affiliation with their institution (41%). CONCLUSION: Dancers tend to access healthcare when it is available to them but find the lack of relevant and applicable advice from healthcare practitioners the biggest contributors to their negative experience with the healthcare system. When confronted with DRIs, dancers tend to seek advice from their dance instructors. To ensure proper evaluation, instructors should refer dancers to licensed healthcare providers, and dance medicine practitioners should make themselves known to dancers through both formal and informal networks.

scholarly journals Fostering of National Identity in Emigration Through Lithuanian Folk Dance

Pedagogika ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-199
Author(s):  
Laimutė Kisielienė
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
North America ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Folk Dance ◽  
Dance Teacher ◽  
Identity Maintenance ◽  
Dance Teachers ◽  
The First World War ◽  
Artistic Director ◽  
First World

he article analyses the Lithuanian folk dance as a means of national identity fostering in Lithuanian diaspora in North America. National identity maintenance especially in emigration is topical problem which started with the first wave of emigrants into US after the First World War. The evolution of Lithuanian folk dance in North America can be divided into two parts.  The first period involves Lithuanian dance origins in North America, where in 1925 the first Lithuanian dances were captured in Lithuanian operas and choral performances. The first and second waves of emigrants didn't have chance to experience folk dance revival period in Lithuania, so they tried to dance dances which they knew from their parents and grandparents. Therefore dance repertoire was not abundant. During this period national dance activities were enlivened and enriched only by M. Baronaitės arrival from Lithuania seeking to maintain national identity and to expand dance repertoire.The second Lithuanian folk dance development period in North America covers the period from 1944, when the third wave of emigrants, who has experienced national revival in Lithuania,  joined  the  Saturday  schools  and  established  Lithuanian  dance  ensembles  which  expanded Lithuanian folk dance repertoire in North America. Most of the national dance up holders were teachers, who acquired dance knowledge in primary school physical education teacher courses or by teaching children dance at Lithuanian schools.Lithuanian  Folk  Dance  Institute  (LFDI)  is  an  important  cultural  institution,  which aims  to  explore  and  spread  Lithuanian  folk  dances,  to  promote  the  related  customs, games, folklore, folkmusic and costumes hereby encouraging Lithuanian national identity. The focus of LFDI is appointed to organization of folk dance festivals, selection of artistic director and program approval. One of the major challenges of LFDI is to hold annual dance teacher seminars, which seek to improve folk dance teachers’ competences.

scholarly journals SOCIOCULTURAL APPROACH: ADAPTATIONS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AT MIDDLE SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 439
Author(s):  
Otoniel Serrano de Santiago ◽  
Manuel Ramírez Chávez ◽  
Gabriel De Ávila Sifuentes ◽  
Mario Efrén Infante Espinosa ◽  
Juan Javier Ramírez Valles
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
School Year ◽  
Sociocultural Approach ◽  
Education In Mexico ◽  
English Program ◽  
The City

English learning has changed its role in Mexican Education throughout the years. Recently, in 2011, but with initial proof programs since 2009, the Federal Office of Public Education in Mexico proposed the National English Program in Basic Education, which included K-9.National English Program was new for some states, while others had to migrate and adjust the ones they had. Recently in 2017 some adaptations were made, the most important was the name of the program, but maintained its essence. In Zacatecas state, there was not a background regarding English learning, at least for K-6 students. In middle school (7-9 grades) most of the schools have teachers. Currently there are still some struggles in Zacatecas, English teachers for K-6 have not been hired to cover all schools, although its number has been increasing since 2011.This situation has broadened the proficiency levels of English commonly obtained by students. The study was carried out in Middle School #48 in the city of Zacatecas considering three 7th grade groups. The research is a mixed study, which considered different information gathered during the 2017-2018 school year, the intervention was based on Vygotsky’s theory, and planning according to the National English Program, at the end of the school year, results were collected, demonstrating the importance of effective planning based on context and students’ abilities.

THE HISTORY OF THE CREATION OF THE BALLET "THE WHITE-HAIRED GIRL"

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
Chen Xinheng ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Revolution ◽  
Class Struggle ◽  
Folk Songs ◽  
Folk Dance ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Chinese Opera ◽  
Chinese Leadership ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Classical Ballet

The article is devoted to the history of the creation of the ballet "The White-Haired Girl", which was included among the "exemplary productions" during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. The plot of the ballet, based on class contradictions between landowners and peasants, has folklore origins: first it appeared in the novel, then the first national Chinese opera was created, later adapted for cinema and became the basis for the ballet. The ballet "The White-Haired Girl" was commissioned by Chinese leadership. It includes the historical facts of the class struggle and shows the formation of a personality ready to resist exploitation and fight for freedom for all. The ballet's music, composed by Yan Jinxuan, also includes revolutionary folk songs and numbers taken from the opera of the same name. Compared to the opera, the ballet enhances revolutionary features in the characters. The choreography harmoniously combines classical ballet pas with the characteristics of Chinese folk dance and martial arts. The ballet "The White-Haired Girl" is performed with ongoing success since its inception in 1965 to the present day and is rightly considered a "red classic" with a high ideology and artistry.

Nursing implications of over-breeding brachycephalic canines, focusing on British and French Bulldogs

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 235-239
Author(s):  
Hannah Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Veterinary Profession ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Genetic Abnormalities ◽  
High Prevalence

Background: Within the veterinary field there are currently limited data on the role of registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) in improving the health of brachycephalic canines. To tackle this the veterinary team must discourage further breeding of those with predisposed health conditions. This can be done through raising awareness. Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the nursing implications of overbreeding French and British Bulldogs. RVNs completed an online questionnaire on brachycephalic canines and clinical occurrence in practice. Data collected were extracted from NoviSurvey and analysed using Excel and Minitab 15. Results: Out of 103 participants, 67 responses were valid. Results showed a high prevalence of brachycephalic canines in practice, with 79% of RVNs treating them at least once a day. Caesarean sections were common, with 43% of RVNs identifying genetic abnormalities in brachycephalic litters on a frequent basis. Social media was identified as a cause for the increase in ownership. Conclusion: The veterinary profession must now play a larger role in public education to assist in improving welfare in these breeds.

Family healthcare and ADHD in france

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 320-320
Author(s):  
M. Lecendreux ◽  
C. Gétin ◽  
K. Keddad
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disorder ◽  
Care Pathway ◽  
Diagnostic Process ◽  
Adherence To Treatment ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
School Year ◽  
Severe Impairment ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Key Driver

IntroductionAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a lifetime neuro-developmental disorder, which causes severe impairment in children and adolescents. A recent epidemiological study of children presenting with ADHD in France suggests an estimated prevalence of ADHD of 3.5-5.6%.ObjectivesA survey was conducted to gather information from the families of children with ADHD about the care pathway in France in order to improve understanding of the needs in this field.MethodologyThe survey was conducted between July and August 2009 via an online questionnaire, which was sent to 1217 families registered with the French ADHD association.ResultsThe survey response rate was 23% and key findings include the following. Symptoms at school were the key driver in healthcare demand in 77% of cases. Waiting time for an appointment with a specialist averaged 8.2 months. More than 80% of parents felt involved in the choice of care for their children, while only 41% of families considered themselves well-informed during the diagnostic process. Of the 70% of children receiving ADHD medication at the time of the survey, 97% showed good adherence to treatment on school days.ConclusionThe survey results suggest that the care pathway for ADHD in France is lengthy, with the average time taken before a specialist consultation estimated to be about one school year. Recognition of ADHD appears to originate at school rather than in a preventive manner by the healthcare system.The survey was supported by Shire Pharmaceuticals Ltd

scholarly journals Importance of the Mental Preparation for Competition Among Young Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Orsolya Borók ◽  
Éva Bácsné Bába
Keyword(s):  
College Graduates ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Urban Background ◽  
Mental Preparation ◽  
Sports Organizations

The mental preparation of athletes for competition has become more appreciated. In this paper, we asked young athletes in Hungarian team sports about their experiences and expectations in mental preparation. In the research, we used an online questionnaire where 165 valuable responses were received. Most of the respondents were women, between 15-24 years of age, high school and college graduates, with urban background. Almost 90% of respondents have been confronted an obstacle with a negative impact on performance in sports before. Most athletes know well the activities of sports psychologists, however, only 10% of them have been mentally trained so far, while 70% of them would need it. Those sports associations achieve more successful results in the talent management, where sports psychologist was involved in the assessment of young children. Based on these, sports organizations should use a sports psychologist, because it could help achieve better sports performance for players and teams.

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