Integration of Embodied Pedagogy: Enhancing Learning Through Movement-Oriented Approaches

• In Event: Pedagogical and Methodological Innovations for Remedy and Repair in Teacher Education

Abstract

This study addresses the incorporation of embodied pedagogies in classrooms aimed at high-quality education by appealing to children's alternate learning approaches. It underscores the need for a differentiated instructional design to convey learning content diversely, impacting mental health and cognition.
Involving teachers across seven schools, the mixed method study identifies the teachers' differing interpretations of embodied pedagogies and their need for support for successful implementation. The paper reveals teachers' perceptions of integrating 'brain breaks' over embodied pedagogies and the need for professional development and teacher collaboration.
The key finding from merging quantitative and qualitative data is a professional framework model that guides the implementation of embodied pedagogies based on teachers’ perceptions and perspectives, leading to better student engagement and accomplishment.

Author

• Franziska Widmer, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland