| Contents |
Part one: Research basics. Research in music education and music therapy. The value of research ; Research publications ; Research genres ; Understanding research genres -- The research study. Who does research? ; The research article ; Quality of presentation ; The trust factor -- Reading research: a commentary. Research with typical and disabled children ; "On-task Participation of Typical Students Close to and Away from Classmates with Disabilities in an Elementary Music Classroom" (2002) / Judith A. Jellison -- Part two: Historical and philosophical research. Historical research. Purposes and procedures ; Gathering and verifying the evidence ; Interpreting the evidence and drawing conclusions ; Reading historical research ; "Portrait of a Nineteenth-Century School Music Program" (1990) / Martha Chrisman Riley -- Philosophical research. The purpose of philosophical research ; Philosophical perspectives and analyses ; The method of philosophical research ; Problems with philosophical research ; Reading philosophical research: a commentary -- "Reflections on Futures for Music Education Philosophy" (2006) / Estelle Jorgensen -- Part three: Qualitative research. Principles of qualitative research. Characteristics of qualitative research ; Modes of inquiry ; Data collection, analysis, and interpretation ; Reading qualitative research: an ethnography -- "An Ethnographic Study of Hong Kong and American Music Education Students" (2002) / Manny Brand -- Critical reading of qualitative research. General content standards ; Specific content standards ; Behind the scenes ; Reading qualitative research: a commentary ; "Role Stress in the Professional Life of the School Music Teacher: A Collective Case Study" (2003) / John W. Scheib -- Reflecting on qualitative research. The thought process ; "Qualitative Study of Dialogue: A Thought Process" (1994/1995) / Lois Schleuter ; Reading qualitative research ; "Experiences and Concerns of Students During Music Therapy Practica" (2002) / Barbara L. Wheeler -- Part four: Quantitative research. Principles of quantitative research. The scientific method ; Nonexperimental research ; Validity and reliability ; Experimental research -- Analysis of the data. Basic statistical concepts ; Determining significance between means ; Statistical tests -- Quantitative research: descriptive. Reading descriptive research: a commentary ; "Perceived Effectiveness of Mainstreaming in Iowa and Kansas Schools" (1990) / Kate Gfeller, Stephen K. Hedden, and Alice-Ann Darrow ; Reading descriptive research: patterns of instruction ; "Sequential Patterns of Instruction in Music" (1989) / Cornelia Yarbrough and Harry E. Price -- Quantitative research: experimental. Reading experimental research: a commentary ; "Vocal Registration as It Affects Vocal Range for Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Boys" (1994) / Kenneth H. Phillips and Steven W. Emge ; Reading true-experimental research ; "The Effects of Group Breath-Control Training on the Singing Ability of Elementary Students" (1985) / Kenneth H. Phillips ; Reading quasi-experimental research ; "The Effects of Breath Management Instruction on the Performance of Elementary Brass Players" (2000) / Karin Harfst Sehmann -- Quantitative research: clinical. Studying behavior in a clinical environment ; Reading clinical research ; "The Singer's Breath: Implications for Treatment of Persons with Emphysema" (2005) / Rebecca L. Engen ; "Benefits Seen in Acoustic Hearing + Electric Stimulation in Same Ear" (2005) / Chris Turner, Bruce Gantz, Mary Lowder, and Kate Gfeller -- Mixed methods research. Reading a mixed-design research study ; "First Remembrances of Wanting to Become a Music Teacher" (2002) / Clifford K. Madsen and Steven N. Kelly ; Reading mixed research ; "Student Teachers' Preactive and Postactive Curricular Thinking" (1991) / Lois Schleuter -- Part five: Research and the classroom. Action research. Action research genres ; The action research process ; "Action Research in Music Education" (2001) / Colleen M. Conway and James Borst -- Integrating research and teaching. Teaching based on research ; Teachers as researchers ; "Research and Practice: We Can Integrate Them" (1989) / Ursula Casanova -- Appendix A. Contents of the Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning (1992) ; Appendix B. Contents of The New Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning (2002) ; Appendix C. An annotated listing of research journals in music education and music therapy. |
| Abstract |
This practical text provides a comprehensive introduction to understanding research in music education and music therapy. Designed primarily for the introductory research course taken by upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, it is also useful for all interested undergraduates in both fields. In contrast with traditional "how to" textbooks, this book adopts a unique "how to read and comprehend" approach to music research. It helps students explore and understand articles in professional research journals, familiarizing them with the literature itself and with basic concepts, terms, and statistical symbols. The book opens with an overview of the research process and then offers in-depth coverage of a broad range of research genres: historical, philosophical, qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and action research. Integrating relevant real-world examples of each genre into the text, the author includes eighteen full-length research articles that are elucidated by his own detailed commentary. The text also demonstrates how research findings can be applied in classrooms or therapeutic situations, thereby serving as a bridge between knowledge and practice. This book is enhanced by study and discussion questions, suggested activities, and three appendices that contain resources for locating research articles in music education, music therapy, and the psychology of music. |
