Development and Application of a Dance Education Program Using the Banks Multicultural Curriculum Approach

Objectives The purpose of this study developed a dance education program to provide a dance education program that can have a positive impact on multicultural acceptance and anti-prejudice for young children. Methods The direction of program development was set through literature research and expert meetings, and participatory experiments were conducted with teachers to apply and evaluate the developed educational program, and the results of the program were derived through in-depth interviews. Conclusions In conclusion, First, the dance education program that the researcher will develop is based on Banks' multicultural curriculum approach and elements of early childhood education, and it is presented with a teaching-learning guide so that it can be applied in the educational field even without majoring in dance, so that educational activities can be carried out without difficulty. Second, the evaluation method of the program was conducted through in-depth interview evaluations after teachers participated in the program. Through this, it was concluded that it would be helpful in all areas of identity, diversity, fairness, and practicality in the evaluation of multicultural acceptance and anti-bias interview forms.