Research Article

EXAMINING BURNOUT RELATED TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATION AMONG MUSIC TEACHER CANDIDATES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM TURKEY

Volume: 8 Number: 4 December 31, 2025
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EXAMINING BURNOUT RELATED TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATION AMONG MUSIC TEACHER CANDIDATES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM TURKEY

Abstract

ABSTRACT One of the most important dimensions of music teacher education is musical instrument education (MIE). In MIE, in addition to instrument-specific techniques and musical behaviors, many dimensions of music education, such as solfege, music theory, musical forms, music history, musical culture, individual vocalization, and collective vocalization, are reconsidered, integrated, implemented, and reinforced with a holistic approach. Therefore, the psychological well-being of prospective music teachers during MIE can impact their professional development. While the concept of burnout has been widely discussed as a negative psychological condition among university students, it has rarely been addressed specifically in the context of individual instrument lessons, which, despite contributing significantly to professional development and being offered as a one-credit semester equivalent in music teaching programs, impose a much heavier workload than it appears with their performance tasks and multidimensional complexity. This study aimed to examine the burnout levels of prospective music teachers studying at six state universities in the Central Anatolia Region of Türkiye (n=331). In the study, which employed a correlational screening model, data were collected using a "Personal Information Form" developed by the researchers and the "Individual Musical Instrument Lesson Burnout Scale" developed by Girgin, 2015. SPSS software was used in data analysis, and descriptive statistics, as well as the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the Kruskal-Wallis H test, were applied. The findings indicate that the overall burnout level is quite low. However, it was determined that the burnout level varies significantly according to variables such as gender, perceived instrument success, communication quality with the teacher, love for the instrument, and a suitable environment for instrument practice.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Music Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

November 18, 2025

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

September 21, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 14, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 4

APA
Zor, M., & Yüksel, G. (2025). EXAMINING BURNOUT RELATED TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATION AMONG MUSIC TEACHER CANDIDATES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM TURKEY. Yegah Müzikoloji Dergisi, 8(4), 3022-3042. https://doi.org/10.51576/ymd.1788249
AMA
1.Zor M, Yüksel G. EXAMINING BURNOUT RELATED TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATION AMONG MUSIC TEACHER CANDIDATES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM TURKEY. YMJ. 2025;8(4):3022-3042. doi:10.51576/ymd.1788249
Chicago
Zor, Merve, and Gözde Yüksel. 2025. “EXAMINING BURNOUT RELATED TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATION AMONG MUSIC TEACHER CANDIDATES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM TURKEY”. Yegah Müzikoloji Dergisi 8 (4): 3022-42. https://doi.org/10.51576/ymd.1788249.
EndNote
Zor M, Yüksel G (December 1, 2025) EXAMINING BURNOUT RELATED TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATION AMONG MUSIC TEACHER CANDIDATES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM TURKEY. Yegah Müzikoloji Dergisi 8 4 3022–3042.
IEEE
[1]M. Zor and G. Yüksel, “EXAMINING BURNOUT RELATED TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATION AMONG MUSIC TEACHER CANDIDATES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM TURKEY”, YMJ, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 3022–3042, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.51576/ymd.1788249.
ISNAD
Zor, Merve - Yüksel, Gözde. “EXAMINING BURNOUT RELATED TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATION AMONG MUSIC TEACHER CANDIDATES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM TURKEY”. Yegah Müzikoloji Dergisi 8/4 (December 1, 2025): 3022-3042. https://doi.org/10.51576/ymd.1788249.
JAMA
1.Zor M, Yüksel G. EXAMINING BURNOUT RELATED TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATION AMONG MUSIC TEACHER CANDIDATES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM TURKEY. YMJ. 2025;8:3022–3042.
MLA
Zor, Merve, and Gözde Yüksel. “EXAMINING BURNOUT RELATED TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATION AMONG MUSIC TEACHER CANDIDATES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM TURKEY”. Yegah Müzikoloji Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 4, Dec. 2025, pp. 3022-4, doi:10.51576/ymd.1788249.
Vancouver
1.Merve Zor, Gözde Yüksel. EXAMINING BURNOUT RELATED TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EDUCATION AMONG MUSIC TEACHER CANDIDATES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM TURKEY. YMJ. 2025 Dec. 1;8(4):3022-4. doi:10.51576/ymd.1788249

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