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The effect of cooperative learning method on pre-school teacher candidates’ self-efficacy achievement, success, and music literacy

1 Department of Fine Arts Education, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Nevşehir, 50300, Türkiye ROR
2 Department of Fine Arts Education, Inönü University, Malatya, 44280, Türkiye ROR

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of the cooperative learning method on preschool teacher candidates’ achievement, self-efficacy, and music literacy levels in music courses. A true experimental design with a pre-test–post-test control group model was employed. The study was conducted with a total of 62 participants, consisting of 31 in the experimental group and 31 in the control group. During the 10-week online instructional period, the experimental group received instruction based on the team-game-tournament technique of cooperative learning, whereas the control group was taught using traditional teaching methods. The data collection instruments included the Music Course Achievement Test (MCAT), the Music Literacy Scale (MLS), and the Music Education Self-Efficacy Belief Scale (MESEBS). The findings revealed a statistically significant and moderate effect in favor of the experimental group in the MCAT post-test scores (p <0.05; d = 0.49). Within-group analyses indicated significant improvements in both the control group (d = 0.47) and the experimental group (d = 0.84), with a higher level of improvement observed in the experimental group. Although both groups demonstrated significant progress in terms of music literacy, no significant difference was found between the groups. On the other hand, the MESEBS post-test results showed a statistically significant and high-level effect in favor of the experimental group (d = 0.54). Furthermore, the increase in self-efficacy in the experimental group (d = 0.86) was stronger compared to the control group (d = 0.47). In conclusion, the cooperative learning method appears to have a strong impact on academic achievement and self-efficacy, while its effect on music literacy remains limited.

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How to Cite

Kaya, O., & Ciftci, E. (2026). The effect of cooperative learning method on pre-school teacher candidates’ self-efficacy achievement, success, and music literacy. International Journal of Eurasia Social Sciences, 17(63), 395–406. https://doi.org/10.70736/ijoess.2275

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