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Research in Music Therapy (MUSI90037)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
An overview of research methods used in the music therapy context. This will include the development of a research question, identifying the appropriate paradigm, and project design. Qualitative and quantitative approaches will be delineated and discussed drawing on applied music therapy research. Students will be challenged to consider the relevance of different approaches for developing music therapy knowledge.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- critically analyse methods of research in music therapy;
- delineate criteria for quantitative and qualitative research methods;
- critically examine research designs and identify methodological flaws;
- discuss and debate current issues in music therapy research.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- high level critical analysis skills;
- the capacity to contribute to intellectual debate;
- skills in appreciating subjective and objective understandings.
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Available to Master of Music Therapy (M04AA) students only.
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: 29 October 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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On Campus Students: Two assignments (50% each), one due mid-semester and one at the end of semester
| Throughout the teaching period | 100% |
Blended Learning Students: Two assignments (50% each), one due mid-semester and one at the end of semester, submitted online
| Throughout the teaching period | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance at classes will result in a fail | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Kat McFerran Mode of delivery Online Contact hours ON CAMPUS DELIVERY - One 2-hour lecture per week. BLENDED LEARNING DELIVERY - 24 hours comprising 1 day intensive teaching and 1 hour lecture per week accessed online. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
B Wheeler, (2005). (Ed), Music Therapy Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Perspectives (2nd Ed.). Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.
For Blended Learning Delivery: Resources available on the LMS will include podcasts of lectures, powerpoint presentations, web based quizzes/discussions, information about seminars and assessment requirements.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music Therapy - 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: 29 October 2023