Characteristics Related To Learning As Predictors Of Student Success Level In Violin Lesson In Music Teacher Education Institutions

In this study, it was aimed to determine the learning characteristics of the students, taking violin course in music teacher education institutions, which predict their success levels in violin lessons.The study was conducted with 521 undergraduates who attend violin lessons at 18 different music teacher education institutions. Study data were collected by using the Individual Instrument Performance Anxiety Scale, Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire, Learning Modality Inventory, Learning Approach Inventory and the Attitude Scale towards Violin Lesson developed by researcher and Personal Information Questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out with multiple regression analysis. Results revealed that certain characteristics as students attitudes towards the violin lesson, the age of beginning to play the violin, the professions they plan to perform after graduation, their anxiety level about the individual instrument performance exam, and violin practising time spent daily, respectively, are significant predictors of success in violin lesson. However, the other variables of the study were found not to have a significant relation with success level in violin lesson. As a result, it was suggested that instructors should consider these facts and plan and perform their classes without ignoring the variables affecting success.