MENC Handbook of Research Methodologies

by Colwell, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780195304558
• ISBN10: 0195304551
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780190293444
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780195189452
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-23
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

Combining key selections from the classic MENC Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning (Schirmer, 1992) and the widely acclaimed New Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning (Oxford, 2002), the MENC Handbook of Research Methodologies presents comprehensive coverage of the most important issues in music education research in a handy and accessible format. A distinguished team of internationally recognized experts offers cogent and concise insights that provide readers with up-to-date information and references. The volume covers the most important topics in this field, including the role of research in music education, philosophical, historical, qualitative, and quantitative research, as well as assessment and its relationship to research. Practical and affordable, this volume will prove essential for students and scholars of music education. It is both an excellent starting point for those looking to gain an orientation to the field, and an up-to-date reference guide to the most effective strategies for experienced researchers, instructors, and pedagogues.

Author Biography

Richard Colwell is Professor Emeritus of Music Education at the University of Illinois and the New England Conservatory of Music. He is the founding editor of the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education and the Quarterly Journal of Music Teaching and Learning. He is also a Guggenheim scholar and a member of MENC's Hall of Fame.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix
1. Toward a Philosophical Foundation for Music Education Research	3	(35)
Bennett Reimer
2. Maintaining Quality in Research and Reporting	38	(35)
Jack J. Heller and Edward J.P. O'Connor
3. Transforming Research in Music Education History	73	(22)
Gordon Cox
4. Quantitative Analysis	95	(81)
Edward P. Asmus and Rudolf E. Radocy
5. On Philosophical Method	176	(23)
Estelle Jorgensen
6. Assessment's Potential in Music Education	199	(71)
Richard Colwell
7. Qualitative Research Methodology in Music Education	270	(42)
Liora Bresler and Robert E. Stake
8. Contemporary Issues in Qualitative Research and Music Education	312	(31)
David J. Flinders and Carol P. Richardson
9. Trends in Data Acquisition and Knowledge Development	343	(44)
Lee R. Bartel
Index	387