Title

Work in Progress – Classical Ballet Structure and Practice Applied to Engineering Class Sessions

Author Info

Blair London, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow
Lisa Deyo, Deyo Dances Dance Company - San Luis Obispo

Recommended Citation

Published in Proceedings of the 34th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference: Savannah, GA, October 20, 2004, pages 20-21.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2004.1408575.

Abstract

Classical ballet classes have a universal structure that fosters active in-class learning. This structure creates a safe environment for students to try, fail, be corrected, and succeed. Engineering classes lack a common structure; most learning in engineering occurs outside of class. Engineering classes could move toward adopting a similar structure to ballet to improve in-class learning and mirror engineering culture and practice. The paper describes aspects of ballet class structure and practices that work and how these can apply to engineering classes. A new engineering class session structure is presented following the ballet model where engineering students are motivated to participate and learn during the class.

Disciplines

Materials Science and Engineering

Copyright

2004 IEEE.

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