Evaluation of metacognitive competence of pre service music teachers in terms of some variables

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The purpose of the present research is to define pre-service music teachers’ competence in using metacognitive activities in relation to academic achievement, gender, and class grade variables. The work-group consists of 131 pre-service music teachers, who study at BalA±kesir University Necatibey Faculty of Education, Programme of Music Teaching. “Motivational, Cognitive, and Metacognitive Competence Scale”(MCMCS) developed by Mok et al. and adapted to Turkish by AktamA±AŸ and Uca was utilized as data collection tool with the permission of the researchers. For the analyses, t-test, One-way ANOVA and Spearman rank correlation coefficient tests were conducted. The effects of socio-cultural and demographic features on presenting metacognitive skills were discussed in accordance with the findings, and teachers were recommended to provide their students with opportunities to use metacognitive strategies within the scope of constructivist program perception. Additionally, many new research subjects were suggested for the literature in accordance with findings obtained. Key words: Music education, metacognition, academic achievement, pre-service music teachers.