An empirical study on the cultivation of creativity in college students through improvisational dance teaching
Li Li

Zibo Teachers College, Zibo, Shandong, 255130;

Abstract: This study examines the impact of dance improvisation teaching on the creativity development of college students. Using an experimental design, college students were divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group received dance improvisation instruction, while the control group followed traditional dance instruction. Data were collected through the Torrance Creative Thinking Test and other tools, following a pre-test, intervention, and post-test process, and analyzed using SPSS software. The results indicate that dance improvisation teaching significantly enhances college students' creativity in fluency, flexibility, originality, and refinement. It also positively influences divergent thinking, problem-solving skills, and innovation awareness. This study provides empirical evidence and practical guidance for the reform of dance education in higher education institutions and the cultivation of innovative talents.

Key words: dance improvisation teaching; college students; creativity; empirical research

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