Research Article

Critical Thinking Disposition of Music Teachers

Volume: 17 Number: 72 November 20, 2017
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Critical Thinking Disposition of Music Teachers

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to assess the critical thinking dispositions of music teacher candidates using variables such as age, gender, secondary school type, daily TV viewing frequency, parental attitudes, and frequency of book and newspaper reading. Research Methods: To obtain a general review of the research subject, the researchers developed a survey. The sample was 131 students in the Department Fine Arts, Faculty of Education in Fatih, Karadeniz Technical University, during the 2013-2014 education period. The researchers used the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI-T) to determine the study group’s critical thinking disposition. Findings: The critical thinking disposition of the study group varied considerably based on book and newspaper reading frequency. Integrative orientations towards EFL learning were observed. Students’ motivation had a greater influence on language learning. The overall mean score for students’ self-efficacy was found to be at the moderate level (M = 3.88). Furthermore, female students’ self-efficacy scores were significantly higher than those of the male students. Lastly, a positive correlation was found between students’ motivational orientations and self-efficacy beliefs. Implications for Research and Practice: Critical-thinking-oriented courses and seminars should be provided for music teacher candidates to help develop their critical thinking capabilities. Learning-teaching activities should be provided to create a teaching environment based on critical thinking. Various socio-cultural activities should be provided for teacher candidates to develop their critical thinking capabilities.


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Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 20, 2017

Submission Date

November 20, 2017

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 17 Number: 72

APA
Kılıc, İ., Yazıcı, T., & Topalak, S. İ. (2017). Critical Thinking Disposition of Music Teachers. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 17(72), 185-202. https://izlik.org/JA23EU33TX
AMA
1.Kılıc İ, Yazıcı T, Topalak Sİ. Critical Thinking Disposition of Music Teachers. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2017;17(72):185-202. https://izlik.org/JA23EU33TX
Chicago
Kılıc, İlgim, Tarkan Yazıcı, and Sefika İzgi Topalak. 2017. “Critical Thinking Disposition of Music Teachers”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 17 (72): 185-202. https://izlik.org/JA23EU33TX.
EndNote
Kılıc İ, Yazıcı T, Topalak Sİ (November 1, 2017) Critical Thinking Disposition of Music Teachers. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 17 72 185–202.
IEEE
[1]İ. Kılıc, T. Yazıcı, and S. İ. Topalak, “Critical Thinking Disposition of Music Teachers”, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 17, no. 72, pp. 185–202, Nov. 2017, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA23EU33TX
ISNAD
Kılıc, İlgim - Yazıcı, Tarkan - Topalak, Sefika İzgi. “Critical Thinking Disposition of Music Teachers”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 17/72 (November 1, 2017): 185-202. https://izlik.org/JA23EU33TX.
JAMA
1.Kılıc İ, Yazıcı T, Topalak Sİ. Critical Thinking Disposition of Music Teachers. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2017;17:185–202.
MLA
Kılıc, İlgim, et al. “Critical Thinking Disposition of Music Teachers”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 17, no. 72, Nov. 2017, pp. 185-02, https://izlik.org/JA23EU33TX.
Vancouver
1.İlgim Kılıc, Tarkan Yazıcı, Sefika İzgi Topalak. Critical Thinking Disposition of Music Teachers. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research [Internet]. 2017 Nov. 1;17(72):185-202. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA23EU33TX