1st Edition

Rechoreographing Learning Dance As a Way to Bridge the Mind-Body Divide in Education

244 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

244 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

244 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Description

This book addresses the mind-body dichotomy in movement and dance. This book includes a description of the often-forgotten kinesthetic sense, body awareness, somatic practices, body-based way of thinking, mental imagery, nonverbal communication, human empathy, and symbol systems, what occurs in the brain during learning, and why and how movement and dance should be part of school curricula.... Read more

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Preface

Chapter 1: Combatting the Mind-Body Dichotomy

A Discussion of the Mind-Body Dichotomy

Making the Case for the Body Basis of Knowing—Pioneers

Accessing the Body Way of Knowing

Exploration Experiences

Chapter 2: Sensory Reception and Their Contributions to Body Knowledge

Human Sensory Systems

Human Sensation and the Mind-Body Connection

Applications to Learning Movement and Dance

Exploration Experiences

Chapter 3: Connections between Body, Brain, Mind, and Thinking

The Body Way of Knowing

The Role of Attention

Mental Imagery

Exploration Experiences

Chapter 4: The Role of the Body in Interpersonal Connections and Communications

Introduction

Empathy

Nonverbal Communication

Symbolic Communication

Exploration Experiences

Chapter 5: The Body, Movement, Dance, and Learning

Popular Learning Theories

Creativity

Learning through the Arts

Exploration Experiences

Chapter 6: In Conclusion...

Further Evidence

Future Considerations

Recommendations

Discussion

Glossary

Index