Course Description
A study of research methodology, with emphasis on the functional understanding of research as it applies to music teaching and learning.
Athena Title
Music Ed Research Intro
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Develop familiarity with research types and technical terms. Read, comprehend, articulate, and write about music research of varying types. Differentiate between valid studies and studies of questionable value. Improve writing skills and presentation skills of research. Show how findings may be applied to teaching situations. Develop own topics of interest and find related research. Gain a very basic understanding of statistics.
Topical Outline
Research Basics The Research Study Reading Research Historical and Philosophical Research Qualitative and Quantitative Research Mixed Methods Research and the Classroom