라반 움직임 표현 프로그램이 저소득층 아동의 자기표현능력 개발에 미치는 효과: 초등학교 1-2학년을 중심으로

Abstract

The research sees the effect of Laban Movement Expression Program which uses Laban Movement Analysis(LMA) and it will apply to the low-income group children. Then it shows that the program will contribute to the improvement of self-expression ability of the low-income group children. Compare to the middle classes children, the low-income group children undergo economic poverty or lack of love from their parents with the disadvantageous environment. Due to these reasons, they grow and experience in material, social, psychological scarcity. From preceding research shows that the low income group children have a tendency to aggressive or passive characteristics because of this. The program regarding to the development of self expression ability of the low income group children from music, the fine arts and language field is developed and several kinds of researches with the effect are become accomplished. But there are not any studies about self-expression ability development through physical activities. Hence it leads to the conclusion that it is necessary to develop the program for the self-expression ability through the movement in which the means of the inner expression Specially, LMA is become known as the theory which is important from physical activity and creative dance and treats important movement concepts, related with an inner condition. Also LMA can presents an effective theoretical ground in own expression development of the low income group children. In this research, Laban Movement Expression Program, which based on the LMA theory, applies to low-income group children, total 16 people in elementary student 1,2 grades of the classrooms after school in Seoul Somang communicare. Collection of data and analysis of this research were done by observation and interviews directly and the experiments conducts how the interests and way of expressions are changed against the program with children for 5 months with 8th classes. Afterwards, the conclusion draws following. First, children recognize the body of oneself and discover various elements which composes the movement. Specially, various elements of the body are used as a tool of movement expression and creative an individual and originative motions. Second, through the movements children can show not only their thoughts and impression of oneself but language with the images which are associated with the movement. Like this kinds of sentimental expression of oneself with using the body and language appears in the class of Effort especially. Thirdly, among the program participants, even the passive children revealed their interests gradually in body expression Various components of LMA and classes which draw the interests give confidence against the self-expression and ultimately these abilities can express by using movement and langauge. Lastly, children recognized their existence and uniqueness with creating their own motions. and through this activity, they learn how to care and acknowledge to others. However, the place and the number of persons which it studied can be pointed out as problems. Hence this problems should be improved through the discussion with the researchers and the communicare . This research shows that even the low-income group children in disadvantageous environments can express their emotions and thoughts affirmatively and creatively. Thought this program, they can maintain the stable relationship with others. Also it confirmed the possibility LMA theory could be applied widely in the physical activity of the children education Finally it can be suggested that the development of various methodological program can improve the quality of life in lower-income children and ultimately it will provide the chance of the education to the lower-income group.