Exploring the Self-Evaluation Areas to Strengthen the Dance Teaching Artists’ Professionalism in Arts and Culture Education at School

The purpose of this study is to explore the areas of self-evaluation that strengthen the professionalism required for dance teaching artists in school arts and culture education. Thus, in this study, a literature review, expert meetings, and a modified Delphi survey method were carried out to derive the self-assessment areas, and a validity analysis was also conducted. As a result of this study, the areas of self-evaluation for dance teaching artists in school arts and culture education are categorized into three perspectives: knowledge, performance, and attitude. Each of these is ① ‘Artistic Expertise’(knowledge of dance education, knowledge of dance expertise, interdisciplinary content knowledge), ② ‘Educational Expertise’ (lesson planning and design, teaching methods and operation, lesson evaluation and feedback), and ③ ‘Instructor Expertise’ (personal qualities and qualifications, communication, self-competence development). In conclusion, dance teaching artists have to be professionals who encompass both arts and education. They should understand the characteristics of learners, analyze learner requirements, and be equipped with the agility and flexibility required in educational settings.