Professional Research Project Part 1 (MUSI90197)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject involves students undertaking a small-scale research project in school settings or studio teaching or in an area of relevance to their work as music educators. This subject will build on the research proposal developed in the prerequisite subject MUSI90150 Music Learning, Teaching and Research and involve students in undertaking a review of relevant scholarly literature and then implementing the research by collecting, analysing and interpreting of data. Typically the research project would involve students in a small action research study, case study, evaluation study or survey study. The research project will be presented for assessment as a report of approximately 10,000-12,000 words.

Students will work under the supervision of the lecturer, Dr Ken Murray.

Students should make contact with the supervisor prior to semester commencement, to arrange individual consultation.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should have gained:



  • An enhanced understanding and critical awareness of research methods, techniques and analysis relevant to the selected area of research;
  • The ability to locate, critically review and apply research literature in the field of music education;
  • A capacity to design, develop, implement and report on a small-scale research project;
  • A capacity to collect, analyse and interpret data as part of a small-scale 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