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Approaches to Research - Music Education (MUSI90051)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject considers the nature of, approaches to and methodologies employed in qualitative research in music education. Students will be introduced to the principal means and methods of data collection and analysis as well as to the design and reporting of music education research. The location and application of scholarly literature that may be used to inform music education research will also be considered. Students will also consider the role of teachers as music education researchers and the application of research findings to music teaching and learning. Students will develop a proposal for undertaking a small-scale research project.
This subject is taught by Associate Professor Robin Stevens.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should have gained:
- An enhanced understanding and critical awareness of the nature of research in music education, and of the various approaches to, methodologies employed in and applications of qualitative research in music education;
- The ability to locate and critically review research literature in field of music education;
- A capacity to design and develop a proposal for a small-scale research project that may be undertaken in a subsequent subject, Professional Research Project.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will have enhanced the following generic skills:
- The capacity to apply new concepts to their critical interpretation of familiar and new information and experiences;
- The ability to produce scholarly writing.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
1,500-word critical review of selected readings (20%); 10-minute class presentation on Day 4 (30%); and a 3,000-word proposal for a small-scale research project in music education, due five weeks after the conclusion of the subject (50%). Provision will be made for the sharing of students’ work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A book of readings and online resources will be distributed to students before the first class.
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- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022