At the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Identify research problems and questions.
• Identify the appropriate research methodology to address a given problem or question.
• Identify the standards and procedures of ethical research practices in music education.
• Articulate the key elements of quantitative, qualitative, historical, and philosophical research designs.  Also, included will be action research or research on your own teaching in your own classroom.
• Effectively read, evaluate, and critique data and research findings particular to music education.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data.
• Conduct research literature reviews and synthesizing the material into their own practice.
• Access and utilize the basic music education research journals and other sources of research reports and summaries, including online sources.
• Clearly and effectively express research and teaching ideas in writing.
• Apply the principles of gospel teaching and learning in music research and teaching.