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A Study on Teaching Positive Psychology in Dance Education Focused on Martin Seligman’s Well - Being Theory, PERMA

Cho, Eun Sook 1 김스완 1

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to examine the possibilities of teaching positive psychology in dance education and to suggest ways to create a dynamic dance learning environment in which Well-Being Theory of PERMA is used. Some cases of learning environment, where the principles of positive psychology are applied, are reviewed in order to provide a better understanding of positive psychology in educational settings. In addition, the potential applications of PERMA in a dance class are presented. The major findings in this study reveal that dance education can be successfully combined with each of PERMA elements, and it is necessary to utilize teachers who have a good understanding of PERMA. In a nutshell, applying PERMA in dance education will not only play an important role in enhancing and expanding ideas of new teaching approaches for dance educators, but also help students have more successful outcomes that go beyond the classroom.

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