This practical text provides a comprehensive introduction to understanding research in music education and music therapy. Designed primarily for the introductory research course taken by upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, it is also useful for all interested undergraduates in both fields. In contrast with traditional "how to" textbooks, Exploring Research in Music Education and Music Therapy adopts a unique "how to read and comprehend" approach to music research. It helps students explore and understand articles in professional research journals, familiarizing them with the literature itself and with basic concepts, terms, and statistical symbols. The book opens with an overview of the research process and then offers in-depth coverage of a broad range of research genres: historical, philosophical, qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and action research. Integrating relevant real-world examples of each genre into the text, author Kenneth Phillips includes eighteen full-length research articles that are elucidated by his own detailed commentary. The text also demonstrates how research findings can be applied in classrooms or therapeutic situations, thereby serving as a bridge between knowledge and practice. Exploring Research in Music Education and Music Therapy is enhanced by study and discussion questions, suggested activities, and three appendices that contain resources for locating research articles in music education, music therapy, and the psychology of music. Grounded in the author's extensive research background and teaching experience, this exceptional text offers students, music teachers, and music therapists an accessible and engaging entrée into the world of music research.

Each chapter ends with Study and Discussion Questions and Suggested Activities. Preface PART ONE. RESEARCH BASICS 1. Research in Music Education and Music Therapy The Values of Research Research Publications Research Genres Understanding Research Genres 2. The Research Study Who Does Research? The Research Article Quality of Presentation The Trust Factor 3. Reading Research: A Commentary Research with Typical and Disabled Students Judith A. Jellison (2002). "On-task Participation of Typical Students Close to and Away from Classmates with Disabilities in an Elementary Music Classroom." PART TWO. HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH 4. Historical Research Purposes and Procedures Gathering and Verifying the Evidence Interpreting the Evidence and Drawing Conclusions Reading Historical Research Martha Chrisman Riley (1990). "Portrait of a Nineteenth-Century School Music Program." 5. Philosophical Research The Purpose of Philosophical Research Philosophical Perspectives and Analyses The Method of Philosophical Research Problems with Philosophical Research Reading Philosophical Research: A Commentary Estelle Jorgensen (2006). "Reflections on Futures for Music Education Philosophy." PART THREE. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 6. Principles of Qualitative Research Characteristics of Qualitative Research Modes of Inquiry Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation Reading Qualitative Research: An Ethnography Manny Brand (2002). "An Ethnographic Study of Hong Kong and American Music Education Students." 7. Critical Reading of Qualitative Research General Content Standards Specific Content Standards Behind the Scenes Reading Qualitative Research: A Case Study John W. Scheib (2003). "Role Stress in the Professional Life of the School Music Teacher: A Collective Case Study." 8. Reflecting On Qualitative Research The Thought Process Louis Schleuter (1994/1995). "Qualitative Study of Dialogue: A Thought Process." Reading Qualitative Research Barbara L. Wheeler (2002). "Experiences and Concerns of Students During Music Therapy Practica." PART FOUR. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH 9. Principles of Quantitative Research The Scientific Method Non-Experimental Research Validity and Reliability Experimental Research 10. Analysis of the Data Basic Statistical Concepts Determining Significance Between Means Statistical Tests 11. Quantitative Research: Descriptive Reading Descriptive Research: A Commentary Kate Gfeller, Steven K. Hedden, and Alice-Ann Darrow (1990). "Perceived Effectiveness of Mainstreaming in Iowa and Kansas Schools." Reading Descriptive Research: Patterns of Instruction Cornelia Yarbrough and Harry E. Price (1989). "Sequential Patterns of Instruction in Music." 12. Quantitative Research: Experimental Reading Experimental Research: A Commentary Kenneth H. Phillips and Steven W. Emge (1994). "Vocal Registration as It Affects Vocal Range for Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Boys." Reading True-Experimental Research Kenneth H. Phillips (1985). "The Effects of Group Breath-Control Training on the Singing Ability of Elementary Students." Reading Quasi-Experimental Research Karin Harfst Sehmann (2000). "The Effects of Breath Management Instruction on the Performance of Elementary Brass Players." 13. Quantitative Research: Clinical Studying Behavior in a Clinical Environment Reading Clinical Research Rebecca L. Engen (2005). "The Singer's Breath: Implications for Treatment of Persons with Emphysema." Chris Turner, Bruce Gantz, Mary Lowder, and Kate Gfeller (2005). "Benefits Seen in Acoustic Hearing + Electric Simulation in Same Ear." 14. Mixed Methods Research Reading a Mixed-Design Research Study Clifford K. Madsen and Steven N. Kelly (2002). "First Remembrances of Wanting to Become a Music Teacher." Reading Mixed Research Lois Schleuter (1991). "Student Teachers' Preactive and Postactive Curricular Thinking." PART 5. RESEARCH AND THE CLASSROOM 15. Action Research Action Research Genres The Action Research Process Colleen M. Conway and James Borst (2001). "Action Research in Music Education." 16. Integrating Research and Teaching Teaching Based on Research Teachers as Researchers Ursula Casanova (1989). "Research and Practice: We Can Integrate Them." Epilogue Appendix A. Contents of the Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning (1992) Appendix B. Contents of The New Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning (2002) Appendix C. An Annotated Listing of Research Journals in Music Education and Music Therapy Glossary References Index

Kenneth H. PhillipsProfessor of Music and Director of Graduate Studies in Music Education, Gordon College

"This book would fit beautifully into our graduate program. Phillips has hit the nail on the head by including introductions to research types with actual examples from the literature. I especially like the idea of the Study and Discussion Questions (and the foci of the particular ones he has chosen), and the Suggested Activities. I appreciate how Phillips pushes students into new areas without frightening them. I applaud the inclusion of qualitative and action research. I would adopt this text into a music education research course in a second."--Bruce Gleason, University of St. Thomas