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Research Process for Music Psychologists (MUSI90252)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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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