Minor Thesis (Music Therapy) 2

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2014:

Blended Learning Delivery - intensive teaching in 4 day blocks, the first approximately at or before the beginning of semester, and the second approximately mid semester. Dates to be advised.

A total of 240 hours (including non-contact time).

Available to MMusThrp students only

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.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

This subject extends the work undertaken in Minor Thesis (Music Therapy) 1. Students will implement the research project designed in Semester 1 and evaluate outcomes of the clinical work using either qualitative or quantitative paradigms. Tutorials will develop skills in the implementation of the project, data collection and evaluation, as well as development of appropriate writing and research skills.

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Implement a minor research project adopting a qualitative or quantitative method;
• Show a command of research literature and relate this to the current project.

A presentation of research results for peer feedback, due approximately mid-semester; and a 5,000 word presentation of the minor thesis in journal article format (including introduction, design, results and discussion), due at end of semester.

As required for the completion of the individual student’s research project.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Compare and contrast research perspectives from objective and reflexive research traditions relevant to music therapy;
• Be able to plan and execute a minor research project in music therapy.