Researching Arts Education

Subject 483-637 (2009)

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Credit Points: 25.00
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Coordinator

Assoc Prof Katriona Jane Donelan
Subject Overview: A study of qualitative methods of inquiry appropriate for researching arts education in a contemporary context. The subject examines interpretive research methodologies as they inform the reflective practice of arts educators. Current approaches to researching drama, dance, music and visual arts in educational settings are critically examined. Topics include qualitative methods of data collection, analysis and interpretation and the writing of interpretive and reflexive research reports. Arts practitioners as researchers in their own classrooms, schools and community settings are a focus of the subject. Students select an area of inquiry relevant to their arts education context and design and implement a small-scale study incorporating a reflective practitioner's stance.
Assessment: A written paper and seminar presentation of approximately 3,000 words (30 per cent), and a paper of approximately 5,000 words (70 per cent).
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts: A collection of readings.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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Related Course(s): Master of Education (Stream 100A) Coursework and Thesis A
Master of Education (Stream 100B)Coursework
Master of Education (Stream 150) Major Thesis
Master of Education (Stream 150A) Coursework and Thesis A
Master of Education (Stream 150B) Coursework
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Generalist)
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Generalist)

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