Differences between authoritative and authoritarian teaching styles on Competitive Ballroom Dance students were examined. Researchers observed beginner lessons and surveyed the instructors and students to determine the perceived quality of the lesson and performance at a major dance competition. Although authoritative teaching style tended to yield better performance scores than authoritarian, this difference was not statistically significant.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Lecorps, Claude-Reynald Christian
• Abdurazak, Sasha
• Varnerin, Samantha Ellen

Subject

• Culture
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031312-121425

Palabra Clave

• Teaching

Advisor

• John, Melissa-Sue
• Skorinko, Jeanine LM

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-03-13

Ubicación

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificación

• 2021-02-03