Research in Music Therapy

Subject 740-539 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - 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: One 2-hour lecture per week.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Available to MMusThrp students only.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Coordinator

Assoc Prof Denise Grocke
Subject Overview: An overview of research methods used in the music therapy context. This will include the development of a research question, identifying the appropriate paradigm, and project design. Qualitative and quantitative approaches will be delineated and discussed drawing on applied music therapy research. Students will be challenged to consider the relevance of different approaches for developing music therapy knowledge.
Assessment: Two 1,500-word assignments (50% each), one due mid-semester and one at the end of semester.
Prescribed Texts: B Wheeler (Ed), Music Therapy Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Perspectives. Barcelona Publishers, 1995.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject, students should have developed:

  • high level critical analysis skills;
  • the capacity to contribute to intellectual debate;
  • skills in appreciating subjective and objective understandings.
Related Course(s): Master of Music Therapy

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