TS4S106 - Developing Research Skills in Music Therapy 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: TS4S106
Module Title: Developing Research Skills in Music Therapy
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Therapeutic Studies
Module Leader: Beth Pickard
Module Team: Elizabeth Coombes
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 101241 - music therapy
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

This module introduces students to ethical and evidence based research practices in music therapy. Students will understand a range of methodologies and data analysis methods as well as ethical processes. Students will also develop skills to conduct a systematic and critical literature review.

Content Summary

This module introduces students to ethical and evidence based research practices in music therapy. Students will understand a range of methodologies and data analysis methods as well as ethical processes in developing a service evaluation. Students will also develop skills to conduct a systematic and critical literature review

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 22
Project supervision 4
Independent Study 118
Directed Study 50
Formative Assessment - Independent 6
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify, and systematically and critically analyse relevant music therapy evidence
LO2 Develop research skills through planning and delivering a service evaluation of music therapy provision

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD013350 Professional Practice in Music Therapy 2 co-requisite
MOD013351 Advanced Music Therapy skills and Employability co-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Literature/book/paper review 1 A literature review of research about a relevant aspect of music therapy practice 0 2000 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A structured service evaluation of the third year placement, including data collection and analysis, and an accessible infographic to communicate the findings to the placement setting 0 2000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Literature/book/paper review 1
Project 1

Reading List

Farrant, C. & Tsiris, G. (2014) A Guide to Research Ethics for Arts Therapists and Arts in Health Practitioners. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Matney, B. (2017). Understanding literature reviews: Implications for music therapy. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 27(2), 97–125. https://doi.org/10.1080/08098131.2017.1366543

Tsiris, G., Pavlicevic, M. & Farrant, C. (2014), A Guide to Evaluation for Arts Therapists and Arts & Health Practitioners, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Tsiris, G., Spiro, N., Coggins, O., & Zubala, A. (2020). The Impact Areas Questionnaire (IAQ): A Music Therapy Service Evaluation Tool. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 20(2). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v20i2.2816

Tsiris, G., Spiro, N. & Pavlicevic, M. (2018), 'Repositioning Music Therapy Service Evaluation: A Case of Five Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Service Evaluations in Neuro-Rehabilitation', Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 27(1), p. 3-27.