A Guide to Research in Music Education
5th Edition
Published on 20. November 2004
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-8108-5240-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
...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 *More details
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
599 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-5240-2 (9780810852402)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Roger P. Phelps | Lawrence Ferrara | Thomas W. Goolsby
A Guide to Research in Music Education
Book
09/1994
4th Edition
Scarecrow Press
€69.60
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Persons
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.
Content
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
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