Research in Music Therapy

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Blending Learning Delivery - intensive teaching in 4 day blocks approximately at the beginning of semester. Dates to be advised.

A total of 120 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.

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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.

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

• Critically analyse methods of research in music therapy;
• Delineate criteria for quantitative and qualitative research methods;
• Critically examine research designs and identify methodological flaws;
• Discuss and debate current issues in music therapy research.

On Campus Students: Two 2,500-word assignments (50% each), one due mid-semester and one at the end of semester.

Blended Learning Students: Two 2,500-word assignments (50% each), one due mid-semester and one at the end of semester, submitted online.

100% attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance at classes will result in a fail; Throughout semester, HURDLE.

B Wheeler, (2005). (Ed), Music Therapy Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Perspectives (2nd Ed.). Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.

For Blended Learning Delivery: Resources available on the LMS will include podcasts of lectures, powerpoint presentations, web based quizzes/discussions, information about seminars and assessment requirements.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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.