Self-regulated learning skills of prospective music teachers in Turkey

TUNCER BOON İ. E.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MUSIC EDUCATION, vol.38, no.3, pp.415-430, 2020 (AHCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0255761420909919
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MUSIC EDUCATION
  • Journal Indexes: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, IBZ Online, EBSCO Education Source, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Index Islamicus, Music Index, Music Periodicals Database, Psycinfo, RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
  • Page Numbers: pp.415-430
  • Keywords: Music education, prospective music teachers, self-regulated learning skills, DELIBERATE PRACTICE, PRACTICE BEHAVIOR, PERFORMANCE, STRATEGIES, MOTIVATION, EFFICACY, ACHIEVEMENT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate self-regulated learning skills of prospective music teachers in Turkey (N = 222). This study also investigated whether self-regulated learning skills of prospective music teachers differed according to their gender, academic year, daily practice hours, and most recent instrument exam grade. The data were collected through the Self-Regulated Learning Skills Scale developed by Turan. Analyses revealed that statistically significant differences were found between the Planning and Goal Setting subscale and gender variable. The female students had higher planning and goal setting compared to the male students. The results also showed that the male students were more dependent learners. Students whose instrument exam grade was between 76 and 100 had higher planning and goal setting skills. Prospective music teachers who practiced their instruments more than 3 hr a day showed higher self-regulated learning skills than those who practiced less. Implications for future research and practical applications are also discussed.