A Study on the Organizational Learning of Dance Companies

Author(s):

Kyung-Mi KIM(presenting / submitting)Byung Jun Yi(presenting)

Conference:

ECER 2017

Network:

32. Organizational Education

Format:

Paper

Session Information

32 SES 02, Organizational Learning: A central topic of Organizational Education

Paper Session

Time:

2017-08-22

15:15-16:45

Room:

K3.18

Chair:

Andreas Schröer

Contribution

Learning means the course and results of transition and it can be applied to any organization. Especially dance companies called creative organizations are more concerned for the course and results of transition. Dance companies more focus on the transition of artistic acts and aesthetic introspections. The transition on dance companies drives a new level of organizational collaboration as well as individual capabilities. Interactional observation, ritual and atmosphere in the organizations play a big role of learning and transition of dance companies. Based on Gregory Bateson's Theory, the purposes of the paper are stated as follows: how learning and transition happen in dance companies and Gregory Bateson theorizes an important theoretical basis to be able to comprehend cultural Learning Activities in communities. The study of organizational learning on art communities such as dance companies can provide fresh views and alternatives to understand learning and reform other organizations in the future.

Method

In order to achieve these study goals, this study looked at the learning experience on dance companies. The narrative-based Biography research developed by Fritz Schütze is appropriate for disclose overall structure of professional dancers’ learning experience. The reconstruction of the dancer’s experience was published on the way of narrative interview using open-questions. The narrative-based interview is suitable for disclosure of the interviewee’s experiences. The research had interviews with five dancers who have at least 10 more year experience in dance companies including the senior-junior relationship from one university, A city. Each interview took about 2 hours. The research analyzed and contrasted two representative instances in different organizational learning experiences.

Expected Outcomes

Major findings were as follows: the two representative instances have similarities and differences related to organizational learning. Similarities on the two instances are that active learning, growth and transition occurs through interaction, routine practices and works. Showing and observing with members in the dance companies, routine practices and relationships can be revealed as critical roles on the organizations. The differences between two representative instances were as follows: First, informal ritual and conversation on the organization are influential in the learning process. The transition and interaction on the positive atmosphere resulted in satisfaction and easy acceptance to the dancers. Secondly, omission of informal ritual and conversation led to typical learning experiences brought about maladjustment and disconnection.

References

Bateson, G.(2006). Steps to an Ecology of Mind. . Seoul: Chaek sesang. Illeris, K.(2013). Contemporary Theories of Learning. Seoul: Hakjisa. Mollenhauer, K.(2005). Vergessene Zusammenhänge: Über Kultur und Erziehung. Seoul: Samuban. Schein, E. H.(1993). On Dialogue, culture, and organizational learning. Organizational Dynamics, 22(2). Schütze, F.(1981). Prozessstrukturen des Lebenslaufs. In: Matthes, J. u.a. (Hg.). Biographie im handlungswissenschaftlicher Perspektive. Nürnberg: Sozialwissenschaftliche Forschungszentrum, S. 67-156. Byung Jun, Yi. (2009). Analysis of Artisitc Competencies in Dancers. Korean journal of culture and arts education studies, Vol.7. No.2. Byung Jun, Yi. (2013). A study on the model of cultural cognition and cultural learning theory : focusing on Christoph Wulf . Korean journal of culture and arts education studies. Vol.8 No.1 Byung-Jun, Yi. Yu-Ree, Lee. (2015). A Biographical Consideration on Cultural Learning of a Choreographer. Korean journal of culture and arts education studies. Vol.10 No.4.

Author Information

Kyung-Mi KIM (presenting / submitting)

Pusan National University

Department of Education

BUSAN

Byung Jun Yi (presenting)

Pusan National University

Department of Education

Busan, Geumjeong Kun

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