MUSIC 501

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to: Identify research problems and questions. Identify the appropriate research methodology to address a given problem or question. Identify the standards and procedures of ethical research practices in music education. Articulate the key elements of quantitative, qualitative, historical, and philosophical research designs.  Also, included will be action research or research on your own teaching in your own classroom. Effectively read, evaluate, and critique data and research findings particular to music education. Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data. Conduct research literature reviews and synthesizing the material into their own practice. Access and utilize the basic music education research journals and other sources of research reports and summaries, including online sources. Clearly and effectively express research and teaching ideas in writing. Apply the principles of gospel teaching and learning in music research and teaching.