MSMS723 Quantitative and

Qualitative Approaches in
Music Research
K A R N Y U P H A J I T T I VA D H N A , P H . D .
COLLEGE OF MUSIC
MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY
 Overview for This Week (Jul 7)

 Introduction to the course and course

materials
 Research in Music
 Music library resources
 MSMS701 Instructor

 Name: Karnyupha Jittivadhna, Ph.D. (Aj. Bun)

 Office: College of Music, Room A111.3
 Office Hours: Tue/ Wed/ Thu, 15:30 – 16:30 p.m.
 Webex Personal Room: 572 742 099
 Mobile Phone: 08 7 003 3303

 E-mail: karnyupha.jit@mahidol.ac.th
 Student Name List

1. Ms. Yuting Wu
2. Mr. Xuchen Zhu
3. Ms. Yinuo Lu
4. Ms. Ying Duan
5. Mr. Zuoquan Chen
 Student Name List

6. Mr. Tanasit Siripanichwattana

7. Mr. Cherng-woei Tai
8. Mr. Kawin Watanasuchat
9. Mr. Jirajet Jesadachet
10. Mr. Pamai Chirdkiatisak
 Student Name List

11. Mr. Pana Topoonyanont

12. Mr. Thitipol Piseskul
13. Mr. Pawin Limkangvanmongkol
14. Mr. Judson Deitrich
 Academic Regulations

 At Mahidol University, a Doctoral

degree student must publish his/her
research work in an international
journal as a requirement for completion
of the degree.

http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/thesis/
 Doctoral Degree Study Plan

 Take Doctoral courses

 Perform the 1st Solo Recital
 Perform the 2nd Solo Recital
 Attend an international academic activity
 Pass qualifying examination
 Perform the lecture recital
 Pass Dissertation proposal defense
 Submit project proposal to IRB
 Defend Doctoral Dissertation
 Publish research work in an international journal
(Web of Science, Scopus)

https://commas.music.mahidol.ac.th/home/manual/gradManual.pdf
Dissertation Writing and Components

Structure and format

 a standard research report
 in accordance with the Faculty of
Graduate Studies's guidelines

https://commas.music.mahidol.ac.th/home/manual/gradManual.pdf
 Dissertation Writing and Components

 Components - are divided into 3 sections:

(1) Preliminary section (Title page, etc)
(2) Body of text (Research methodology)
(3) Reference section and back matter

http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/thesis/
 Dissertation - Body of Text Section

 Chapter I Introduction - Background of the project,

previous studies, proposed topic, importance of the proposed
topic, objectives, scope, benefits
 Chapter II Literature Review - Discussion of literature
that already exists pertaining to the topic
 Chapter III Methodology - Discussion of the procedure for
doing the research
 Chapter IV Results – Findings of research
 Chapter V Conclusion and Recommendation –
Discussion of the results of research, ideas of how to apply the
research

http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/thesis/
 Doctoral Research Proposal

 Title page
 Chapter I Introduction - Background of the project,
previous studies, proposed topic, importance of the proposed
topic, objectives, scope, benefits
 Chapter II Literature Review - Discussion of literature
that already exists pertaining to the topic
 Chapter III Methodology - Discussion of the procedure for
doing the research
 References

http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/thesis/
 IRB Submission Form – Principal Components

 Type of research (quantitative, qualitative,

mixed method)
 Study design (survey, experiment, interview,
observation, document analysis etc.)
 Study population and sample
 Sample recruitment (probability, non-
probability)
 Research tools (questionnaire, interview
questions, observational checklist, knowledge
or performance test, music score, etc.)

http://www.mussirb.com/index.php?page=DownloadForm/
 MSMS723 Course Description

 หลักการวิจยั เชิงปริ มาณ การออกแบบการวิจยั การประยุกต์สถิติสาหรับการวิจยั ดนตรี

การแปลความหมาย แนวโน้มการวิจยั เชิงปริ มาณเพื่อพัฒนาองค์ความรู ้ใหม่ การเผยแพร่
งานวิจยั หลักการวิจยั เชิงคุณภาพ การอ่านอย่างมีวจิ ารณญาณในงานวิจยั เชิงคุณภาพ การ
วิจยั โดยใช้วธิ ี การวิจยั แบบผสมผสาน รู ปแบบงานวิจยั ร่ วมสมัยทางดนตรี แนวโน้มการ
วิจยั ดนตรี เชิงคุณภาพ
 Principles of quantitative research, quantitative
research designs, application of statistics for research in
music, data interpretation, trends in quantitative
research for new knowledge and public presentation;
principles of qualitative research, critical reading of
qualitative research, mixed methods research,
contemporary issues in music research, trends in
qualitative research
 MSMS723 Course Objectives

 The main objectives of the course is to

provide a toolkit that allows students to
write their own doctoral research proposal
 By the end of the course students will be
able to access to relevant databases, read
research critically, describe and apply
principles of research designs and
methodologies, and deliver presentation of
their research proposal.
 Evaluation

 Class attendance (15%)

 Group work and contribution to class
discussion (15%)
 Assignments and final recital research
paper (50%)
 Oral (PPT) presentation (20%)
 MSMS723 Class Calendar

Week Date Topic

1 7 July 2021 Introduction to the course & course materials
Research in music
Music library resources
2 14 July 2021 Essentials of research
Academic writing and citation
3 21 July 2021 Principles of qualitative research and quantitative research
Mixed methods research
Ethical considerations
28 July 2021 National Holiday – No Class
 MSMS723 Class Calendar

Week Date Topic

4 4 August 2021 Student presentation I (Student #1-7)

5 11 August 2021 Student presentation I (Student #8-14)

6 18 August 2021 Critical reading of qualitative, quantitative and

mixed method research
7 25 August 2021 Developing a knowledge base through review of
the literature

8 1 September 2021 Critical reading of qualitative, quantitative and

mixed method research
9 8 September 2021 Analysis of the data (Scale of Measurement,
Descriptive Statistics)
10 15 September 2021 Analysis of the data (Inferential Statistics)
 MSMS723 Class Calendar

Week Date Remarks

11 22 September 2021 Guidelines for submitting documents to the IRB

Dissertation preparation
12 29 September 2021 Research article writing and publication

13 6 October 2021 Guidelines for research proposal presentation

Work on your presentation
13 October 2021 National Holiday – No Class

14 20 October 2021 Student presentation (Student #1-7)

15 27 October 2021 Student presentation (Student #8-14)

29 October 2021 Research proposal due

 Doctoral Dissertation Topic

Performance and Pedagogy Major

 The topic should be related to music
pedagogy to complete the pedagogy aspect
of the major.
 Other topics can be selected, for example
playing technique, performance practice or
literature, so long that the topic is written in
a teaching context.

https://commas.music.mahidol.ac.th/home/manual/gradManual.pdf
 Doctoral Dissertation Topic

Composition and Theory Major

The Doctoral Dissertation in Composition and Theory
consists of two parts:
1) Original large-scale composition of at least 20 minutes of
music.
2) Analytical paper of 50 pages to accompany the
composition.
The paper should include a critical
 discussion of the piece, for example origin of ideas,
philosophy, musical analysis, expressive goals, or
 composition techniques, among others. Musical examples
and other supporting resources must be presented.
https://commas.music.mahidol.ac.th/home/manual/gradManual.pdf
 Examples of Research Title

 A Pedagogical Canon for Electric Guitar:

An Australian Cultural Perspective
 Benefits of Listening for Harmony on
the Performance of Wind Instrument
Beginners
 Examples of Research Title

 Communicating through notation:

Michael Finnissy's Second String
Quartet from composition to
performance
 Practising in the new world: Strategies
for preparing contemporary music for
first performance
 Music Library Resources

 Alexander Street Press,

 Naxos Music Libraries/ jazz/ video/ work
database
 Oxford Music Online/History of Western
Music/ Bibliographies online
 IMSLP
 ProQuest Theses and Dissertations
 E-Journals
 Exercises

 Go to www.li.mahidol.ac.th/
 Click on Journals A to Z.
 On the Journals A to Z page click on
Music. Search for music research
journals and articles.
 Assigned Reading

 Reading 1: This reading material can be

found in COMMAS inbox.
Phillips. Exploring Research in Music
Education & Music Therapy.
Chapter 1 Research in Music Education
and Music Therapy
 Assigned Reading

 Reading 2: Locate and carefully read

this journal article.
Buonviri, N.O. (2015). Effects of a
preparatory singing pattern on melodic
dictation success. Journal of Research
in Music Education, 63(1), 102-113.