The Research of music teacher training process in Republic Period

In this study, it has been observed that there are several changes in the education programs of undergraduate and post graduate levels, education staff, student resources and selection, environment and financial structure of the foundations which train music teachers in Turkey. In order to clarify these changes, the number of music teachers and of departmens trainig musuic teachers has been mentioned in this study In order to gain data about the current situation in the music education departments, 81 academic staff who work in education faculties of Gazi, Marmara, Dokuz Eylül, Uludağ, Selçuk and Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal were consulted. The Attitute Measure which is designed by the researcher was applied to 832 students attending to the above mentioned faculties. In addition to these subjects, 60 former graduates of music education departments who work in various art institutions in Ankara were also interviewed about the training of music teachers. As a result, the academic staff stated that there are some problems in the trainig of music teachers. On the other hand, the students claim that they have little interest in their educational courses. The former graduates Express that they heve no positive attitudes towards the trainig of music teachers and their profession.