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The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the disposition of critical thinking and the perception about problem solving skills of the students. In descriptive studies correlational model was used. Disposition of critical thinking points data was collected in this study by using the "The California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory" developed by Facione, Facione and Giancarlo(1988) and the perceptions about Problem Solving Skills data was collected by using the problem solving skills inventory adapted into Turkish by Sahin, Sahin and Heppner (1993). Based on the findings of the study, it was revealed that there was a moderate, positive and significant relationship between pre-service music teachers' disposition of critical thinking and perceptions about problem solving. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Music course aims to develop children's abilities in all aspects. In order to have individuals who possess certain ethical and moral values, maintain a consciousness of national unity, and feel responsible for themselves and their countries, value education should also be given importance in the music course. The aim of this study is to examine the songs included in the music course books of primary level 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades in delivering certain values. Content analysis was used since it was aimed to examine the songs in the music course books. In the study, by examining the songs in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade music course books in detail, it was tried to identify the target values exposed to students. The values that were included in the texts were identified, and the sentences including these values were typed and saved on computer. The identified values were grouped using certain codes and categories were made up based on these codes. It was determined that 19 different values were used in lyrics referred in music education course books. Love of country, love of animal, and enjoy life were most frequently repeated values.