MUS 740 - Music Education Research & Resources

(3 units)

Introduction to music education research literature, techniques, interpretation of research findings, research design in descriptive, experimental and philosophical studies; use of computer searches.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify historical and current areas of interest in music and/or teaching and their potential research pathways.
2. read, examine, understand, and apply quantitative and qualitative research methods commonly employed in the music education field.
3. read, analyze, and interpret research related to music and/or teaching for its content and its logistical research methodology.
4. formulate a research purpose and problem statement, and to locate and critically review the relevant literature and present them in an appropriate scholarly format.
5. develop fluency in APA style guidelines.

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