CTMU 7970: Special
Topics – Qualitative Research in Music Education
Spring
Semester, 2010
Instructor: Nancy H. Barry, Ph.D.
5040 Haley Center
Phone:
334-844-4434
Required Text:
Silverman, David (2005). Doing qualitative research: A practical
handbook (2nd
ed.). London:
Sage. ISBN 1-4129-0197-9
Additional
Readings will be available through Library Reserves and on-line links
CTMU
7970 provides the student with an opportunity to apply foundations, methods,
and applications of qualitative research in music education through critical review
of published research and by completing a small-scale formal research project.
The student will be
able to. . .
·
complete
a human subjects research IRB Protocol form
(http://www.auburn.edu/research/vpr/ohs/protocol.htm)
·
describe
and apply different methodologies for qualitative research
·
define
specific research topics in music education
·
describe
and critique examples of qualitative research from the published literature
·
develop
and conduct a qualitative research project on a topic relevant to music
education
·
write
an article-length research paper in APA format
·
active participation in class discussions
and activities (10%)
·
two typed Summaries & Critiques of
published qualitative research studies (20%)
·
completed
IRB application form (10%)
·
two tests over readings and class notes
(20%)
·
mature draft of article-length research
paper in APA format (10%)
·
final project: article-length paper
describing “mini” qualitative research study in APA format (30%)
Each
student will develop and carry out a small-scale qualitative research project
and prepare an article-length research paper in APA format.
See Beginning music teachers’ perceptions of the transition from
university to teaching in schools (2005),
Our New Children, and
Micropolitical
Behavior of Second
Graders for examples of qualitative research reports.
Grading System:
A
= 100 – 91
B
= 90 – 81
C
= 80 – 71
D
= 70 – 61
It is the policy of Auburn
University and of this instructor to accommodate special needs.
Please inform the instructor
immediately if you require special accommodation.
CTMU 7970: Qualitative Research in Music Education
|
DATE |
ASSIGNMENT/ACTIVITY |
|
January 14 |
Introduction to qualitative research/
Foundations of qualitative research ü
The Blind Men and
the Elephant (Implications for Qualitative Inquiry) ü Read Bogdan and Biklen Chapter I |
|
January 21 |
ü Read Silverman
Chapters 1-2 Understanding the Qualitative Approach ü Read Roulston, K,. Legette, R., & Trotman Womack, S. (2005). Beginning music teachers’ perceptions of
the transition from university to teaching in schools. Music Education Research, 7(1) 59-82. [Full-text article available from ERIC
database, EBSCOhost] |
|
January 26 (Tuesday) |
Research Ethics – Human Subjects Research ü Read Roulston, K.
(2006). Mapping the possibilities of
qualitative research in music education: a primer. Music
Education Research, 8(2), 153-173. ü Read Chapters
3-4-5 The Research Experience |
|
February 4 |
ü Read Chapters 6-7
Developing an Appropriate Qualitative Research Topic ü
Research Summary
& Critique 1 due (10%) |
|
February 11 |
ü Read Chapters
8-9-10 Developing the Research Proposal |
|
February 18 |
ü Read Chapters
11-12 Collecting and Analyzing Data ü Read Haywood, J. (2006). You
can’t be in my choir if you can’t stand up:
one journey toward inclusion. Music Education Research, 8(3), 407-416.
(case study) |
|
February 25 |
ü Read Chapter 13 CAQDAS
(Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software) ü Atlas.ti (ATLAS.ti - The Knowledge Workbench:
Free Trial Version) ü QSR International http://www.qsrinternational.com/products_free-trial-software.aspx
ü
HyperResearch
(Free
Limited Edition) ü IRB Protocol Form due (10%)
OVPR - Human
Subjects Research |
|
March 4 |
ü Test 1 (class
notes and assigned readings) 10% |
|
March 11 |
ü Read Chapters
14-15 Evaluating Qualitative Research ü Read Pitts, S.E.
(2004). Lessons in learning: Learning, teaching and motivation at a music
summer school. Music Education Research, 6(1) 81-95 7(1)
81-95. [Full-text article available from ERIC
database, EBSCOhost] |
|
March 18 |
SPRING BREAK |
|
March 25 |
ü Read Chapters
16-17 Keeping an audit trail/ Maintaining productive relationships with
participants in the field ü Read
Our New Children
(in-depth interview example) |
|
April 1 |
ü Read Chapters
18-19 Working with your Research Supervisor |
|
April 8 |
ü
Research Summary
& Critique 2 due (10%) |
|
April 15 |
ü Read Chapters
20-21-22-23-24 The Written Research Report |
|
April 22 |
ü Read Chapters
25-26-27-28-29 Final Considerations:
Thesis/Dissertation Defense and Publication |
|
April 29 |
ü FINAL RESEARCH PROJECT
DRAFT DUE (typed article-length
paper) (10%) |
|
May 6 |
ü Test 2 (class
notes and assigned readings) (10%) |
|
May 11 |
ü FINAL RESEARCH PROJECT
DUE (typed article-length paper) (30%) |
Commencement, May 14, 2010