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Professional Research Project Part 1 (MUSI90197)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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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.
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 |
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MUSI90150 | Music Learning, Teaching and Research |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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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 coordinator Ian Godfrey Coordinator Brad Merrick Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Individual supervision, up to 6 hours per semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ian Godfrey Coordinator Brad Merrick Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Individual supervision, up to 6 hours per semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
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).
Supervision
Students will work under the supervision of the lecturer, Dr Brad Merrick.
Students should make contact with the supervisor prior to semester commencement, to arrange individual consultation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A book of readings and online resources will be available to students before the first class.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Instrumental Specialisation (formal) Studio - 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