Assessment of Creativity in Dance in Children

Development and Validation of a Test Instrument

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ID21611968
AuthorsEsther Pürgstaller (0000-0001-7071-8956, University of Münster, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume33
Issue1
Pages33-46
Publication date2021-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCreativity Research Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1040-0419 • E-ISSN: 1532-6934
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10400419.2020.1817694
OpenAlexW3087828420
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited36

A central key-component in children’s dance education is the promotion of creativity. This involves movement exploration, experimenting, and improvising with movement material, composing, and choreographing. These are necessary prerequisites for aesthetic and artistic development. Valid domain-specific test instruments are needed for the evaluation of creativity in dance. For this purpose, a test instrument for the assessment of creativity in dance for 3rd to 6th graders was developed. The aim of the present study was to investigate the construct validity of the Creativity in Dance Test (CDT) (N = 223, M = 9.55 ±1.29 years, girls: n = 110, boys: n = 113). The exploratory factor analysis (KMO =.731; Bartlett =.000; MSA >.50) showed a two-factorial structure, accounting for 51.8% of total variance. The CDT meets validity demands and thus is suitable for the evaluation of creativity in dance

Art · Construct validity · Creativity · Dance · Dance education · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Improvisation · Psychometrics · Visual arts · Art Education and Development · Computer Science · Creativity in Education and Neuroscience · Diverse Music Education Insights · Psychology · Social Psychology

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