Abstract
State anxiety refers to the emotions perceived in consciousness, tension, and the concept of worry that can
change over time. In other words, it is temporary anxiety experienced in a particular situation. For example, the
anxiety experienced during an important exam or while giving a solo recital is state anxiety. In this study, the
state anxiety levels of music teacher candidates during their individual musical performances were examined.
Observation and interview technique, one of the qualitative research designs, was used as a method in the
research. The data used in the research were obtained from observations and interviews with a total of 108
students in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades of undergraduate education in two music education departments.
While the behaviours of the students during the midterm and final exams regarding individual instrument
lessons were observed, semi-structured open-ended questions were asked simultaneously, just before and
after the exams, and their views on their anxiety levels were obtained. The obtained data were statistically analyzed with qualitative data analysis and presented in the findings section. The results showed that the state
anxiety experienced by the students mostly negatively affects their performance and academic achievement.
In particular, physical negativities that could cause health problems were determined in students who showed
high anxiety behaviour.
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Journal Section | Makaleler |
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| Publication Date | September 28, 2022 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2022 Volume: 26 Issue: 3 |
