CEFContemporary Education Frontiers3029-18793029-1860WHIOCE PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.10.18063/cef.v2i2.486ArticleInterdisciplinary Integration in Dance Education: The  Intersection of Art and Sciencehttps://artdesignp.com/journal/CEF/2/2/10.18063/cef.v2i2.486LiJianping,ChinLena Farida Binti Hussain2024222024-12-16This research explores the integration of interdisciplinary approaches in dance education, specifically focusing on the intersection of arts and sciences. The study aims to uncover how interdisciplinary teaching influences students’ creativity, critical thinking, and scientific literacy. Using the framework of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education, the study conducted a three-month experimental intervention combining dance and science content. Results indicate that students in the experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in creativity, critical thinking, and scientific literacy compared to the control group. These findings highlight the potential of interdisciplinary integration to enhance multiple student competencies, offering valuable insights for the future reform of dance education.Interdisciplinary integration, Dance education, STEAM education, Creativity, Critical thinking, Scientific literacy

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