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|\n\n2013  \nWhat is the Role oftheArts in a Primary School?: An Investigation of Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers in Australia  \nNarelle Lemon  \nLaTrobe University, [N.Lemon@latrobe.edu.au](N.Lemon@latrobe.edu.au)  \nSusanne Garvis  \nGriffith University, s.garvis@griffith.edu.au  \nRecommended Citation  \nLemon, N., & Garvis, S. (2013). What is the Role oftheArts in a Primary School?: An Investigation of Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers in Australia. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 38 (9).  \n[http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2013v38n9.7](http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2013v38n9.7)  \nThis Journal Article is posted at Research Online.  \n[http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol38/iss9/1](http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol38/iss9/1)  \nAustralian Journal of Teacher Education  \nWhat is the Role of the Arts in a Primary School?: An Investigation of Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers in Australia  \nNarelle Lemon  \nLaTrobe University  \nSusanne Garvis  \nGriffith University  \nAbstract: The arts are an important compulsory subject area in  \nAustralian schooling. In 2014, the Australian National Curriculum for  \nthe arts is scheduled for implementation . While the arts may be a  \ncompulsory subject area and expected to be taught in classrooms by primary school teachers, current perceptions held by teachers may be different to the view held in the Australian National Curriculum . This  \npaper explores the views of pre-service teachers, who will be future  \nprimary school teachers. Through the use of a survey, data was  \ncollected from two Australian universities to develop an  \nunderstanding of what pre-service teachers think about the role of the  \narts in a primary school. Data was analysed using descriptive  \nstatistics. Findings provide perceptions about the role of artists in  \nschools, visiting arts galleries, current arts engagement in their own lives and confidence levels to teach the arts. Suggestions are provided  \nfor teacher education providers, curriculum developers and policy  \nadvisors about ways to support and enhance positive perceptions of  \narts in primary schools throughout Australia .  \nIntroduction  \nArts education is part of the new National Curriculum for Australia. In 2014, it is scheduled for implementation. For successful implementation however, the curriculum in primary school requires teachers to be capable and confident to teach all of the arts areas , who have the necessary knowledge and skills . Beliefs about the teaching of arts education inform a teacher’s capability to teach the arts (dance, drama, media, music and visual arts) . If beliefs are positive, the teacher is more likely to engage with arts experiences in their classroom (Garvis & Pendergast, 2010) . If beliefs are negative, they will either limit the exposure of arts education in their classroom or ignore it all together (Garvis and Pendergast, 2010) . It is for this reason the exploration of teacher beliefs about arts education is important.  \nMany beliefs about arts education are formed during teacher education and from personal and professional prior experience. This paper explores the perceptions of pre-service teachers currently studying to become primary school teachers . Data was collected from two Australian universities to develop an understanding of teacher beliefs across two states via a survey. While the findings from the study cannot be generalised, they provide insights into what some pre-service teachers think about the role of the teacher with arts education . Findings provide information about engagement with artists, visits to arts galleries and museums and engagement with arts experiences in their own lives . An exploration of perceptions is important to support and enhance the teaching of arts education within the  \nVol 38, 9 , September 2013 1  \nAustralian Journal of Teacher Education  \nAustralian landscape. 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