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A Qualitative Study of Experiences Gained From Learning Korean Dance : Among College Students in America 미국 대학생의 한국춤 학습경험에 관한 질적연구 : 매사추세츠(Massachusetts) 주(州)의 대학을 중심으로 ×
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ISSN : 2383-5214(Print)
ISSN : 2733-4279(Online)
ISSN : 2733-4279(Online)
Asian Dance Journal Vol.39 pp.59-95
DOI : 10.26861/sddh.2015.39.59
DOI : 10.26861/sddh.2015.39.59
미국 대학생의 한국춤 학습경험에 관한 질적연구 : 매사추세츠(Massachusetts) 주(州)의 대학을 중심으로
A Qualitative Study of Experiences Gained From Learning Korean Dance : Among College Students in America
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of learning Korean dance among college students in America. The research questions how people of other cultures view changes in Korean dance through study, what beneficial changes occur, and how experiences are meaningful to them. To answer these questions, this study primarily relied on in-depth and semi-structured interviews with college students (4 Americans, 1 Chinese, and 1 African), in Massachusetts, who studied Korean traditional dance through a series of 19 classes, beginning on September 16th, 2014 and ending with a performance on March 3rd, 2015. All interviews were fully transcribed before the files were segmented and the subjects conceptualized using assigned codes. The results of this study are divided into three parts. First, before learning Korean dance, the research participants perceived it to be an interesting but unfamiliar dance, which they recognized from Korean Wave, and an elegant and beautiful dance, different from K-pop. After learning Korean dance, they perceived it to have flow and moderate strength. They believed that it allowed them to recognize their inner consciousness and be aware of their surroundings, facilitating communication with both. Participants also felt that the dance healed the spirit through deliberate movement, that it allowed the body’s energy to increase through concentration, that it coordinated the body’s movements organically, and that it symbolized the lives, philosophy, and respect for creation of the Korean people. Second, participants changed in four beneficial areas through study of Korean dance: 1) their strength, control, coordination, balance, and individual expression improved; 2) their awareness, memory, patience, focus, creativity, ability to communicate, sense of responsibility, mental coordination and control, and thoughtfulness improved; 3) they had a more positive attitude and perspective; and 4) they felt that they embodied the qualities of the Korean people, such as respect, elegance, and slowing down. Third, learning Korean dance was meaningful to the participants in the following four areas: 1) it was a challenge and an accomplishment, 2) they gained familiarity with Korean culture, 3) they became ambassadors for Korean culture, and 4) they felt both special and professional.
한국춤 경험, 미국 대학생, 한국 전통춤 교육, 한국춤 인식, 한국춤 학습 후 변화, 한국춤 학습 경험 의 의미, Experiences learning Korean dance, college students in America, Korean traditional dance education, perceptions of Korean dance, beneficial changes from learning Korean dance, meaningful experiences learning Korean dance