Module Descriptors
RESEARCH METHODS FOR MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
MUSI70170
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Payling
Email: D.Payling@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 39
Independent Study Hours: 111
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
None
Module Texts
Alvesson, Mats and Skoldberg, Kaj, 2000, Releflexive Methodology, New Vistas for Qualitative Research, London: Sage Publications Inc.
Walliman, Nicholas, 2001, your research project a step-by-step guide for the first-time researcher, London: Sage Publications Ltd.
Wilkins, M L, 2006, Creative Music Composition the Young Composer's Voice, New York: Routledge.
Walliman, Nicholas, 2001, your research project a step-by-step guide for the first-time researcher, London: Sage Publications Ltd.
Wilkins, M L, 2006, Creative Music Composition the Young Composer's Voice, New York: Routledge.
Module Learning Strategies
A range of teaching and learning strategies will be used, including lectures and seminars. Whenever possible, guest lecturers will be used to widen the student experience by bringing different research approaches. A student-centred approach will facilitate independent learning supported through tutorials and the VLE. (1:n)1, (1:20)2
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% coursework including two deliverables:
1 A reflective review of the research process and its various approaches (2500 words) (Learning Outcomes 1 and 2);
2 A project proposal (500 words) which states the research programme and reflects understanding of the research problem in its context. This will include a discussion of suitable methods for solving the research problem (Learning Outcomes 3 and 4).
1 A reflective review of the research process and its various approaches (2500 words) (Learning Outcomes 1 and 2);
2 A project proposal (500 words) which states the research programme and reflects understanding of the research problem in its context. This will include a discussion of suitable methods for solving the research problem (Learning Outcomes 3 and 4).
Module Indicative Content
The module will cover the following topics with different emphases being given to each cohort according to their perceived needs:
Differences between research and literature reviews and the importance of context in research,
Qualitative and quantitative research, including interviews, questionnaires, observation, note recording, experimentation and purposes of research data,
Ethics and professional standards including relevant aspects of project management such as time planning (Gantt Charts) and scheduling,
Techniques of proposal writing
Contexts of musical compositions, including historical and current examples,
Methods of data gathering for electronic musical composition including hybrid compositions,
Reflective practice in research including bias and limitations of research.
Differences between research and literature reviews and the importance of context in research,
Qualitative and quantitative research, including interviews, questionnaires, observation, note recording, experimentation and purposes of research data,
Ethics and professional standards including relevant aspects of project management such as time planning (Gantt Charts) and scheduling,
Techniques of proposal writing
Contexts of musical compositions, including historical and current examples,
Methods of data gathering for electronic musical composition including hybrid compositions,
Reflective practice in research including bias and limitations of research.
Web Descriptor
This module prepares you for undertaking a sustained research based project such as the dissertation. It exposes you to a wide range of different research approaches while allowing you to focus on those areas which interest you the most. In the course of this module you will produce a detailed proposal which may be used for the dissertation, while also learning techniques for writing literature reviews.