Poklad I. Development of choreographic aptitude in primary school students

The dessertation deals with the problem of choreographic aptitude development in primary school students at the first stage of training of choreography. The state of the art in this domain and the basic concepts were analised. Summarized are the main conceptions of choreographic education. The theoretical model of choreographic aptitude advancement was developed. Determined and substantiated were the criteria and levels of cheographic aptitude development, underlying the relevant psycho-techniques in the training program elaborated by the author. Psychological and pedagogical conditions were elicited, which facilitate effective detection of a pupil's choreographic ability, and consecutive stages of its forming through stimulation of emotional, motional and motivational components investigated. The experiential data obtained in the process of testing of this training program are presented; the ways of its implementation in the practice of choreographic education of primary school students suggested.