Pre-Service Pre-School Teachers’ Music Education Self-Efficacy Levels: A Case Study

Authors : Esra YÜCESAN

Pages : 60-69

Doi:10.24106/kefdergi.1246438

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Publication Date : 2023-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: This study aims to examine pre-service preschool teachers’ music education self-efficacy levels in terms of their gender and grades. Design: The research has been designed as descriptive research based on the survey model. The data collection tool includes the \`Music Education Self-Efficacy Scale for Preschool Teacher Candidates\` developed by Yıldız insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2017);. The study group includes 221 pre-service preschool teachers. Findings: Research indicates that pre-service preschool teachers\` music education self-efficacy is at a \`good level.\` Considering grades, it is found that as the grade level increases, there is an increase in the self-efficacy beliefs of pre-service preschool teachers related to music education. The lowest music education self-efficacy levels belong to freshman pre-service preschool teachers, and the highest music education self-efficacy levels belong to senior pre-service preschool teachers. However, it is found that the music education self-efficacy levels do not significantly differ according to gender. Highlights: It draws attention to a significant increase in the music education self-efficacy belief levels of the 3rd and 4th grade pre-service preschool teachers who took \`Early Childhood Music Education\` as a compulsory course in the 2nd year of undergraduate education.
Keywords : Self efficacy belief, Music education self efficacy belief, Music education in early childhood, Teacher training, Professional development in music education