Dance/ Movement Therapy’s influence on students’ social-emotional learning and academic success: Developing a method in Hong Kong

Author

Teresa PoonFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-20-2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

MA - Master of Arts

Department

Expressive Therapies

Advisor

Elizabeth Kellogg, PhD

Abstract

The current study examined the impact of dance/movement therapy (DMT) on students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic success. Previous research shows a correlation between SEL and academic success, between DMT and SEL, and between DMT and academic success. As an English teacher and dance/movement therapist, the researcher of the current study is interested in exploring the integration of social-emotional learning and dance/movement therapy techniques in English language curriculum for an after-school class. This thesis outlines the six after-school lessons for a class of Secondary Four students. The results of the methods as facilitated with the class are discussed. By using the nonjudgmental approach, students were found to have better emotional awareness and to be willing to engage in creative writing tasks after circle games and non-verbal movement activities.

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Recommended Citation

Poon, Teresa, "Dance/ Movement Therapy’s influence on students’ social-emotional learning and academic success: Developing a method in Hong Kong" (2023). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 685.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/685