Fine arts education students' motivation and achievement levels in teacher education

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the achievement levels, and the factors affecting the achievement of the students in the departments of Teaching Music and Teaching Art in pedacological courses. The findings of the study revealed that students in Teaching Music and Teaching Arts had lower grades in pedacological courses than the students in other areas of teaching. The analysis made to understand why these diferences were found showed that students in Teaching Music and Teaching Arts had lower task value in pedacological courses. The low task value placed to pedacological courses was negatively related to instrinsic motivation and deep strategy use.