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An Evaluation of Virtual Training for Teaching Dance Instructors to Implement a Behavioral Coaching Package
Sarah Davis1, Kendra M Thomson2, Kimberley L M Zonneveld2
1Department of Child and Youth Studies, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada.
Behavior Analysis in Practice
|June 26, 2023
Summary
Behavioral coaching enhances dance instruction by training instructors in behavior analytic methods. This approach improves dance skill accuracy and dancer satisfaction, with instructors mastering and maintaining skills post-training.
Area of Science:
- * Behavior analysis in dance education.
- * Applied behavior analysis (ABA) principles in skill acquisition.
- * Behavioral skills training (BST) for educators.
Background:
- * Many dance instructors lack formal training in behavioral coaching, often using authoritarian styles that negatively impact dancers.
- * A behavior analytic approach offers strategies to improve dance technique and increase student satisfaction.
- * Traditional dance pedagogy may not adequately address skill development and student engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To evaluate a virtual training program for dance instructors based on the behavioral skills training framework.
- * To assess the implementation of an introductory behavior analytic coaching package by dance instructors.
- * To determine the efficacy of virtual training in promoting behavior analytic coaching methods in dance.
Main Methods:
- * A concurrent multiple-baseline design was employed across five dance instructors.
- * Virtual training focused on four key behavior analytic strategies: task analysis, performance emphasis with focus points, data-based assessment, and behavior-specific feedback.
- * Training was informed by the behavioral skills training framework to ensure foundational coaching skills.
Main Results:
- * All participating dance instructors achieved mastery of the behavior analytic coaching package.
- * Trained instructors successfully implemented the coaching strategies.
- * Performance was maintained at a 1-month follow-up, indicating lasting effects of the virtual training.
Conclusions:
- * Virtual training is an effective method for teaching dance instructors behavior analytic coaching skills.
- * The behavior analytic coaching package significantly improved instructors' ability to teach dance effectively.
- * Future research should explore further virtual adaptations for efficient instructor training in behavioral coaching.
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