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Acculturation of Physical Education Teachers and Their Interest in Teaching Select Philippine Folk Dances

Rene M. Babiera

 

Abstract:

 

Folk dance as an academic program has received less attention and interest due to the rise of globalization that in turn makes culture adopt modern behaviors. It is very evident with how people react and prefer modern, pop, and hip hop dances. This study was conducted to find out the acculturation and interest of the Physical Education teachers towards teaching folk dances in the Tertiary Schools, in Davao City. Using descriptive correlation method, adopted survey questionnaire with mean, t-test and Pearson r as data analysis tools, it was found out that there was a significant relationship between the acculturation and interest level of the P.E. teachers in teaching folk dance. The findings of the study confirm the theory of Leal (2011) which states that acculturation can be considered as one significant factor affecting a person’s ability to impart culture through experiences and moreover of interest in the preservation of its own culture to be able to recognize his national identity. To have an in depth acquisition of knowledge about folk dance, it is recommended that the teachers should update themselves with issues and concerns about Philippine folk dances in order to gain opportunities to develop their skill especially in imparting their own cultural heritage - folk dances.