Folk dancing is an expression of art through movement and
action. It symbolises culture and an expression of feeling. Philippine
Traditional Dances is a core subject in the Bachelor of Physical Education
(BPEd) curriculum, providing historical and cultural insights through
theoretical and practical instruction. BPEd students are expected to possess
fundamental knowledge of folk dance, interpret its context, and execute basic
steps with precision. While there are BPED students who possess strong
knowledge and skills in folk dances, some still have difficulty understanding
the theories and concepts behind them. This study examines the theoretical and
procedural knowledge in Philippine folk dances among BPEd students of the
University of Eastern Philippines System as a basis for enhancing dance
pedagogy. Using a descriptive-correlational design, 103 randomly selected
students participated, with data gathered through a questionnaire and
performance evaluation and analysed using SPSS. Findings indicate that respondents
possess good general knowledge of folk dance history, classification, and
terminology, while their ability to identify dance types and use props was
rated very good; knowledge of folk-dance costumes was good. However, their
theoretical knowledge of dance step patterns and procedural knowledge, assessed
through the execution of dance movements, was rated fair. Overall, the
respondents demonstrate a strong theoretical understanding of the cultural and
contextual aspects of Philippine folk dances but exhibit varying levels of
proficiency in the intricate details of dance step patterns and their practical
execution. These results underscore the need to enhance curricular programs to
improve both theoretical and procedural knowledge, ensuring the academic excellence
of BPEd students in physical education and dance instruction. The study
recommended that Physical Education teachers should devote more effort to
teaching specific folk dances, step patterns, characteristics, and other
essential details in folk dances, utilise performance-based assessments to
evaluate practical mastery. Use visual aids like videos and live demonstrations
to enhance students’ learning.
Author(s) Details
Irinco, Rudy T.
Department of Teacher Education, University of Eastern Philippines, Laoang
Campus, Philippines.
Please see the book here :- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/lleru/v9/6397
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