본 연구는 Xbox-360게임 "댄스센트럴"을 통해 댄스게임의 신체적 정서적 무용교육효과를 살펴보았다. 이에 질적연구 방법 중 사례연구방법을 선정하여 댄스게임 무경험자이자 N세대에 속하는 성인 8인을 동일집단대상으로 연구하였다. 연구는 2011년 7월 18일부터 8월 15일까지 5주 동안 총 15회 댄스게임 체험을 통해 관찰자료, 반구조화 면담, 자기보고서, 참여영상을 수집하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 신체적('선행된 리듬의 익숙함', '반복된 동작의 표현성 향상', '신체활동이 활발한 댄스게임'), 정서적('단계변화에 따른 자신감 형성과 몰입 변화', '스트레스 해소', '중독성 없는 댄스게임')으로 도출되었다.
This study aims at identifying the physical, emotional effect on dance education by using "Dance Central" among Xbox-360 Games. In order to achieve the target, this study adopts case study methodology through Dance Central program among qualitative methods. The participants of this study were 8 adults who do not have experienced dance games from a homogeneous group composed of persons into who are called the Net Generation. The period of this study was from July 18, 2011 to August 14, 2011, during which the observation was conducted for 5 weeks. In total, 15 times of participant observation were made. Dance game experience Through data collection and analysis Participatory Video, self-reports, un-Structured interview, Observations. As a result of the study, the educational effect of aspects physical, emotional and the of dance game was analyzed into dance educational aspect. Educational effect on physical aspect was divided into subjects of 'preceded rhythm and familiarity of dance moves', 'changes by type of moves' and 'dance game requiring active physical activities'. Emotional learning effect was divided into subjects including, 'alleviation of stress'. 'changes of fun by stage and concentration' and 'dance game which has no risk of addiction'.