Effects of dance and movement group practice and performance on perceived self-efficacy in the Creating Landscapes for Families program

Cherry, Emily

Effects of dance and movement group practice and performance on perceived self-efficacy in the Creating Landscapes for Families program

Persistent URL

http://hdl.handle.net/10456/35933

Author(s)

Cherry, Emily

Date Issued

March 31, 2014

Abstract

This study assessed levels of perceived self-efficacy of individuals between ages 8 and 62 (n=8) in the Creating Landscapes for Families program before and after implementation of a dance and movement group practice and performance. Rehearsals were held once a week for one hour between October and December 2013. Participants performed at the Cookies and Milk holiday dance concert at Allegheny College. Participants completed a 20 item questionnaire in October and again in December/January in order to assess changes in their PSE levels. Hypotheses of this study were: (a) participants would report higher PSE levels after participating in the dance and movement group practice and performance and (b) post-test answers to general measure control questions would not significantly differ from pre-test answers. Due to the small sample size, no significant data were found: t ≤ 0.05 and p ≥ 0.05 in all cases. These findings do suggest, however, that hypothesis (b) was not disproven. Overall, although no significant data were found, it is important to consider the value of PSE testing and statistical analysis of results when evaluating any programs that aim to increase PSE of a population, specifically tutoring and mentoring programs that boast high achievement guarantees.

First Reader(s)

Ozorak, Elizabeth Weiss