[LM_NET] TARGET: "Informance" research

[Kimberly Bell <Kim.Bell@LEESUMMIT.K12.MO.US>]

I have a teacher in my building who is interested in exploring the idea of 
"informances" as opposed to "performances".  An informance is a 
demonstration type performance during which the students show how they 
learned what they did. An alternate definition is: "a performance during 
which information about the process of creating the work is given." 
(source: daCi Connects Best Practices, Dance Magazine, Faught, Margot E 
Date: 01 Nov 2001)

She's asked me to find research on about the pros of having "informances" 
for all specials (art, music, P.E.) instead of just music performances. 
She's looking for evidence of how informances save valuable curriculum 
time and therefore add to the learning. 

I've racked my brain, tried every database I can think of, and still NO 
luck...any ideas of where I might find a decent hit?  Or do you know 
anyone who is conducting research on this topic?

Thanks in advance,

Kimberly Bell
Library Media Specialist
Summit Pointe Elementary
Lee's Summit, Missouri
kim.bell@leesummit.k12.mo.us


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