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Research Process for Music Psychologists (MUSI90252)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Professor Gary McPherson
Email: g.mcpherson@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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This research subject provides graduate students in music psychology with the knowledge and skills needed to devise and conduct research at the graduate level.
This is achieved through a series of lectures, seminars, group discussions and peer review sessions that engage students with intellectual and methodological perspectives within the field of music psychology, including approaches related to perception and cognition, social and applied psychology, developmental psychology, performance science, and performance pedagogy.
A particular emphasis is given to ethical considerations for undertaking research in music psychology, and the processes of generating research questions, designing research studies, and collecting, analysing and interpreting research data.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate implementation of a range of quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods techniques for undertaking research in the area;
- design research that is based on conceptual and theoretical frameworks;
- frame and then defend research questions related to their area of specialisation;
- engage critically with the relevant scholarly literature;
- develop an informed understanding of ethics and research integrity;
- communicate effectively about their research within the conventions of academic language.
Generic skills
- Critical thinking and analytical skills;
- Ability to seek out, organise and evaluate relevant information;
- Time management skills;
- Advanced communication skills, both oral and written;
- Collaborative skills;
- Capacity for independent, self-reflective and critical enquiry.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Five assignments totalling 5,000 words and consisting of: • Scoping a Research Topic. • Approaches to Literature Reviews. • 2 exercises on different types of research methods. • Research Ethics. Each assignment to be approximately 1,000 words.
| Throughout the teaching period | 60% |
Two presentations on the Six Assignments
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Engagement consisting of participation in peer assessment activities and contribution to either class or online discussions. | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Gary McPherson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours of online lectures, 10 hours of tutorials. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Professor Gary McPherson
Email: g.mcpherson@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music (Research) Course Doctor of Philosophy - Fine Arts and Music - Links to additional information
Currently Enrolled Students:
General Information: Graduate Research Hub
Faculty Specific Information: Fine Arts and Music Current Research Students
Last updated: 31 January 2024