Dance Conference 2014Nisla A. Elli

Education Theorist techniquesLev Vygotsky In this presentation, I will be

posing as the educational theorist Lev Vygotsky.

I will use his techniques to correlate it to dance education.

The three theories used are: Zone of Proximal Development

(ZPD) More Knowledgeable Other

(MKO) Sociocultural Theory

Zone of Proximal Development The idea that skills are too difficult for a

student to master on their own, so they receive guidance and encouragement from a more knowledgeable other.

Zone of Proximal Development

More Knowledgeable Other Someone who has a better

understanding or higher quality of learning than the learner.

Sociocultural Theory The important contributions that society

makes to individual development. A child cannot separate their learning

from their environment. Parents, caregivers, peers and the

culture at large were responsible for the development of higher order functions in students.

Professional Activities The purpose of this video is to

encourage dance educators to continue being a positive example of a More Knowledgeable Other and to inform them of their roles in students learning.

Link to presentation: http://vimeo.com/82435436