Abstract

The purpose of this article was to investigate those perceptions which pre-service teachers possess and also the perceptions which were nurtured during their teacher practice. And last of all to know about the perceptions which were challenged in their education.
Total 150 pre-service teachers of B.Ed degree program containing 4th, 6th and 8th semesters were included in the population of the study while the sample was those pre-service teachers who were enrolled in the 4th and 6th semesters. Instrument was self-constructed. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, (SPSS) version 17 was used to analyze quantitative data whereas field notes were used to emerge themes. The findings clearly indicated that the pre-service teachers should be conscious about art education because through art activities students can learn better. Teachers can improve their ways of teaching. They focus more on lecture, project, and demonstration methods. They can also adopt modern methods of teaching.

Key words: Perceptions, Pre-service teachers, Art education