Evaluation of Teacher Competency in Teaching Dance Sports in Selected Universities in Hunan Province, China

Abstract

This paper evaluates the ability of sports dance teachers in selected universities in Hunan province, and selects teachers and students from 5 universities to carry out a questionnaire survey. The results show that ：1.there are more young female teachers, most of whom are only 5-10 years of teaching age;2.In terms of principles and concept of dance sports, the teachers need to focus on how to increase the locomotor and non-locomotor movements, patterns and sequences of movements while applying different dance elements;3. Teachers are needed to prioritize their training to enhance the fluency in the waltz routine and eloquence in employing distinctive style and artistic elements in dance routines; 4. The teachers are still using limited teaching strategies and modality of learning in teaching dance sports;5. The teachers are not consistently giving enough feedback on the performance of the students and to the parents as an important part of the assessment and evaluation of student’s learning.