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Book SynopsisAn updated and practical approach to research concepts, techniques, and sources from the 4th edition.
Trade Review...the introductory chapters in particular, with their bullet-pointed lists summarizing points for 'Review, discussion, and implementation,' provide some food for thought for UK research students in music education...Students who intend to make use, in their research, of 'Measurement, statistical principles, and models to verify the phenomenon being studied' will no doubt find much of use here. * Music Teacher *
...provides guidance on research proposals, field research strategies, data analysis, and statistical techniques for honors and postgraduate students in music. This fifth edition contains a new chapter on music and technology, plus updated information on the integration of philosophical and aesthetic inquiry, formulating and implementing research problems, and aligning qualitative research with recent concepts and techniques. * Reference and Research Book News *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 List of Figures Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 1. Selecting a Research Problem Chapter 5 2. The Research Process Chapter 6 3. Qualitative Research: Concepts and Techniques Chapter 7 4. Philosophical Inquiry: Concepts and Techniques Chapter 8 5. Nonexperimental Research: Concepts and Techniques Chapter 9 6. Quantitative Research: Experimental Methods and Statistical Techniques Chapter 10 7. Historical Research: Concepts and Techniques Chapter 11 8. Technology and Music Education Research Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 About the Authors
