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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Dearborn, Karen; Ross, Rachael – Journal of Dance Education, 2006
In the dance studio, the mirror can play a large role in the dancer's learning process. Research on learning and memory shows that reducing the amount of feedback during training enhances long-term motor skill retention and that more externally focused attention may aid performance. Research testing the effectiveness of training with a mirror as a…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Dance, Dance Education, Testing
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Dearborn, Karen; Harring, Kathleen; Young, Christina; O'Rourke, Emily – Journal of Dance Education, 2006
The dance studio typically features a wall of mirrors; however, there has been little research on the pedagogical advantages and disadvantages of mirrors in the training environment. Psychological studies on objective self-awareness, the ability to see one's self as an object, suggest that the mirrors magnify this state. How this increased…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Visual Aids, Educational Equipment, Attention