Professional Research Project Part 1 (MUSI90197)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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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

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MUSI90150 Music Learning, Teaching and Research
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

MUSI90052

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

  • A 10,000 - 12,000-word research report (100%), to be submitted at the start of the examination period of the second consecutive semester of research.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorKen Murray
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursIndividual supervision, up to 6 hours per semester
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2017
    Census date31 March 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017
    Assessment period ends23 June 2017

    Semester 1 contact information

    Lecturer Dr Ken Murray:

    kenjm@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorKen Murray
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursIndividual supervision, up to 6 hours per semester
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017
    Census date31 August 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2017
    Assessment period ends17 November 2017

    Semester 2 contact information

    Lecturer Dr Ken Murray:

    kenjm@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

340 hours (across Part 1 and Part 2)

Additional delivery details

This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in MUSI90197 Professional Research Project Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in MUSI90198 Professional Research Project Part 2, for a total enrolment of 25 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.

Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (MUSI90197 and MUSI90198).

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022