Correlations between the acquired knowledge and practical applications in the class teaching on the subject of music education

This text represents qualitative research in the field of music education in the first cycle of primary education in the Republic of Macedonia. From the factors of this complex structure–education policy, corresponding ministry and services, higher education institutions, schools, and others–we have decided to choose the future teachers as a key link in educational process. Given the fact that education is an open process that continuously strives for modernization, we were interested in correlating the acquired knowledge and its application in class teaching. The initiative came from the previous data about the status of the subject music education in which is evident its low positioning in the entire educational system. The targets were the students (N 115) of the Pedagogical faculty in Skopje in the last phase of studies who had passed the methodologies of all subjects, as well as the pedagogical probationary period implemented compulsorily in the primary school. The results showed that teaching and study programs (textbooks, music equipment, etc.) directly influenced the shaping and organizing the class teaching. Also, the subjective treatment of the music education among the respondents proved to be decisive in practical application. However, research results have opened a general dilemma about the need to implement the compulsory procedures for auditing the overall acquired knowledge during the studies at the employment in educational institutions. Key words: Music education, acquired knowledge, practical applications, class teachin