The Effects of Meta-cognition of students Majoring in Dance on Dance identity and Major efficacy

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of meta-cognition of dance majoring university students on the relationship between dance identity and major efficacy. To prove this research, the questionnaire collected from 146 students majoring in dance in the dance department of a four-year university located in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do was analyzed using SPSS 18.0 for Windows, and the results are as follows. First, it was found that the meta-cognition of college students majoring in dance had a positive effect on their dance identity. Second, it was found that meta-cognition of college students majoring in dance had a positive effect on their major efficacy. Third, it was found that the dance identity of college students majoring in dance had a positive effect on their major efficacy. Overall, the findings suggest that meta-cognition particularly the ability to appropriately apply one's judgment in problem solving situation is a key factor in enhancing both dance identity and major efficacy among dance majors.