Table 20.

Research conclusions in indigenous cultural dance education.

Research conclusion category	Conceptual content
Cultural transmission and identity	Complexity of Chinese Dance Culture: Students’ insufficient understanding of Chinese dance culture may hinder the global integration of Chinese culture (B1, B7). Transmission of Indigenous Knowledge: Jagun’s indigenous knowledge, passed down by elders to the younger generation, promotes cultural identity and strengthens community ties (B2). The Role of Ethnic Dance in Greek Education: Ethnic dance promotes cultural homogeneity and national identity (B6). Cultural Significance of Ballet Folklórico: Assists Mexican-American students in developing identity and pride (B9).
Teaching methods	Limitations of Western Pedagogies: Western-centric pedagogies reinforce implicit norms and stereotypes, suggesting the need for self-reflection and resilience training (B3). Teaching Methods of Guerreiros do Passo: Preserves tradition while encouraging student innovation, fostering cultural debate (B11). Culturally Responsive Strategies in Dance Teaching: Strengthens connections between teachers and students, among students, and between students and dance (B12). Embodied Self-Reflection in DMT Students: Enhances awareness of cultural, professional, and bodily selves through experiential and embodied learning (B14).
Teacher capabilities	Inadequate Teacher Capabilities: Teachers’ limited ability to demonstrate and execute traditional dance calls for improvements in teacher training and pedagogical methods (B4, B5). Challenges for Japanese Physical Education Teachers: Japanese PE teachers face challenges in creating broad-based instructional plans that respect the regional characteristics of traditional dance and address inappropriate teaching formats (B8).
Social function and impact	Impact of Dance Competitions: Intensive training for dance competitions helps shape individual traits, reproduce cultural preferences, and build team spirit among participants (B10). Impact of West African Dance: West African dance contributes to dancers’ physical, psychological, and social well-being, connecting culture and community, although time and financial constraints pose barriers to participation (B13).

*No research conclusion is provided for B7; the original coding information for the indigenous cultural research conclusions can be found in Appendix K.