A Guide to Research in Music Education

by Roger P. Phelps, Lawrence Ferrara, Ronald H. Sadoff, Edward C. Warburton

Overview

This Fifth Edition presents an updated and practical approach to the research concepts, techniques, and sources from the 4th edition. A new chapter concerning music and technology covers the current available resources for students and researchers. Other updates include separate chapters on philosophical inquiry and aesthetic inquiry becoming integrated, formulating and implementing research problems, and aligning qualitative research with recent concepts and techniques.

This is an essential tool for students tackling problems as varied as research proposals, field research strategies, data analysis, and statistical techniques. Researchers will find current sources and concise instruction in the formulation of a research proposal, its implementation, and dissemination of research results.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810852402
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/20/2004
Series:	Guide to Research in Music Education
Edition description:	Fifth Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Roger P. Phelps is Professor Emeritus of Music and Music Education at New York University. He was a primary contributor in the previously published A Guide to Research in Music Education, 4th Edition.Ronald H. Sadoff is Assistant Professor of Music at New York University. Edward C. Warburton is an Assistant Professor of Dance Education at University of California, Santa Cruz. Lawrence Ferrara is Professor and Chair at the Department of Music and Performing Arts at New York University. He was a primary contributor in the previously published A Guide to Research in Music Education, 4th Edition.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 List of Figures Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 1. Selecting a Research Problem Chapter 5 2. The Research Process Chapter 6 3. Qualitative Research: Concepts and Techniques Chapter 7 4. Philosophical Inquiry: Concepts and Techniques Chapter 8 5. Nonexperimental Research: Concepts and Techniques Chapter 9 6. Quantitative Research: Experimental Methods and Statistical Techniques Chapter 10 7. Historical Research: Concepts and Techniques Chapter 11 8. Technology and Music Education Research Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 About the Authors

What People are Saying About This

Richard Colwell

...a major contribution...classic text.

Ruth Watanabe

...A useful handbook.

Editorial Reviews

...the introductory chapters in particular, with their bullet-pointed lists summarizing points for 'Review, discussion, and implementation,' provide some food for thought for UK research students in music education...Students who intend to make use, in their research, of 'Measurement, statistical principles, and models to verify the phenomenon being studied' will no doubt find much of use here.

Music Teacher

...provides guidance on research proposals, field research strategies, data analysis, and statistical techniques for honors and postgraduate students in music. This fifth edition contains a new chapter on music and technology, plus updated information on the integration of philosophical and aesthetic inquiry, formulating and implementing research problems, and aligning qualitative research with recent concepts and techniques.

Reference and Research Book News

...the introductory chapters in particular, with their bullet-pointed lists summarizing points for 'Review, discussion, and implementation, ' provide some food for thought for UK research students in music education...Students who intend to make use, in their research, of 'Measurement, statistical principles, and models to verify the phenomenon being studied' will no doubt find much of use here.--Music Teacher

...provides guidance on research proposals, field research strategies, data analysis, and statistical techniques for honors and postgraduate students in music. This fifth edition contains a new chapter on music and technology, plus updated information on the integration of philosophical and aesthetic inquiry, formulating and implementing research problems, and aligning qualitative research with recent concepts and techniques.--Reference and Research Book News

From the Publisher

...provides an introduction and well-defined approach for honours and postgraduate students....Its strength is in its ability to address research approaches and problems specifically through the use of music examples..

Australian Library Review

Designed for basic courses in music-education research, thesis seminars, and independent researchers; most useful when the ideas are presented being applied in an actual project. Explains problem identification, writing the proposal and report, methodologies, and trends in the field. Substantially revised from the 1986 third edition (first in 1969). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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