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A Qualitative Study on the Effect of a DCD, Dance Creation Program Using Sign Language, on Self-esteem and Self-expression Ability of Adult Deaf People

  • The Korean Journal of Dance Studies
  • Abbr : KRSDS
  • 2024, 96(3), pp.19-37
  • Publisher : The Korean Society for Dance Studies
  • Research Area : Arts and Kinesiology > Dance
  • Received : July 25, 2024
  • Accepted : August 30, 2024
  • Published : September 30, 2024

Kang, Choong man 1 Kim, Kyoung Shin 1

1공주대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to understand how a Dance Creation for the Deaf (DCD), dance creation program for the adult hearing impaired affects their self-esteem and self-expression ability. The questions of this study are as follows. First, how does an adult hearing-impaired person affect self-esteem by participating in DCD? Second, how does it affect the ability of adult hearing-impaired people to express themselves by participating in DCD? The results of this study are as follows. First, dance creation DCD program has helped establish the self-identity of deaf people and improve their confidence and social skills by providing new experiences, creating a sense of accomplishment, and discovering their original potential. Second, by experiencing creative body expression and emotional expression activities through the DCD program, it helped the hearing impaired improve their self-expression ability, enhance creativity, and communicate positively.

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