Software Development as Music Education Research
(2007) Software Development as Music Education Research. International Journal of Education & the Arts 8(6).
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Abstract
This paper discusses how software development can be used as a method for music education research. It explains how software development can externalize ideas, stimulate action and reflection, and provide evidence to support the educative value of new software-based experiences. Parallels between the interactive software development process and established research methods are drawn, with particular focus on action research, case study, and activity theory. A new approach to arts educational research called Software Development as Research (SoDaR) is proposed. The paper includes examples from the author’s use of this approach when developing the jam2jam software to facilitate networked music improvisation experiences for young children.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | music education research method methodology |
| Subjects: | 410000 The Arts > 410100 Performing Arts > 410101 Music |
| ID Code: | 8966 |
| Deposited By: | Brown, Andrew |
| Deposited On: | 14 August 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://ijea.asu.edu/v8n6/ |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2007 (please consult author) |
| Copyright Statement: | The contents of this journal can be freely accessed online via the journal’s web page (see link). |