Peter Miksza is Associate Professor of Music (Music Education) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and an affiliate member of the Indiana University Cognitive Science Program. He teaches courses in instrumental music education, the pyschology of music, learning processes in music, measurement and assessment in music, and research methods. He earned his PhD and Master of Music degrees from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and his Bachelor of Music degree and K-12 teaching credential from The College of New Jersey. Dr. Miksza's scholarship is focused on self-regulated music learning, musical skill acquisition, music teacher preparation, and music education policy.Kenneth Elpus is Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Maryland, where he teachers courses in choral music education, research methods, and conducts the university Treble Choir. Dr. Elpus earned his PhD and Master of Music degrees from Northwestern University where he held a fellowship in the Center for the Study of Education and the Musical Experience. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree and K-12 teaching credential from The College of New Jersey. Dr. Elpus's scholarship is focused on issues related to music education and public policy, the demographics of music students, the process of selection into music education, and music education as a context for adolescent development.

There is a sense that the text written by Miksza and Elpus is a model of research thinking ... unique in its thoroughness ... Miksza and Elpus have been successful in publishing a document that can be a continuing resource and reference throughout a student's education and career.

• Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsAbout the Companion Website 1. Prelude 2. Characteristics of Scientific Inquiry Part I. Foundational Concepts for Quantitative Inquiry in Music Education3. Descriptive Research Design 4. Descriptive Analysis 5. Inferential Analysis 6. Correlational Design and Analysis 7. Causation and Causal Claims 8. Design and Analysis of Experimental Research I 9. Design and Analysis of Experimental Research II 10. Regression Part II. Advanced Concepts for Quantitative Inquiry in Music Education11. Analyses of Complex Survey Data 12. Multilevel Models 13. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis 14. Structural Equation Modeling 15. Advances in Quasi-Experimental Methods 16. Postlude Appendix: Inferential Analysis with Non-parametric TestsIndex

Peter Miksza is Associate Professor of Music (Music Education) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and an affiliate member of the Indiana University Cognitive Science Program. He teaches courses in instrumental music education, the pyschology of music, learning processes in music, measurement and assessment in music, and research methods. He earned his PhD and Master of Music degrees from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and his Bachelor of Music degree and K-12 teaching credential from The College of New Jersey. Dr. Miksza's scholarship is focused on self-regulated music learning, musical skill acquisition, music teacher preparation, and music education policy.Kenneth Elpus is Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Maryland, where he teachers courses in choral music education, research methods, and conducts the university Treble Choir. Dr. Elpus earned his PhD and Master of Music degrees from Northwestern University where he held a fellowship in the Center for the Study of Education and the Musical Experience. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree and K-12 teaching credential from The College of New Jersey. Dr. Elpus's scholarship is focused on issues related to music education and public policy, the demographics of music students, the process of selection into music education, and music education as a context for adolescent development.

There is a sense that the text written by Miksza and Elpus is a model of research thinking ... unique in its thoroughness ... Miksza and Elpus have been successful in publishing a document that can be a continuing resource and reference throughout a student's education and career.

• Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsAbout the Companion Website 1. Prelude 2. Characteristics of Scientific Inquiry Part I. Foundational Concepts for Quantitative Inquiry in Music Education3. Descriptive Research Design 4. Descriptive Analysis 5. Inferential Analysis 6. Correlational Design and Analysis 7. Causation and Causal Claims 8. Design and Analysis of Experimental Research I 9. Design and Analysis of Experimental Research II 10. Regression Part II. Advanced Concepts for Quantitative Inquiry in Music Education11. Analyses of Complex Survey Data 12. Multilevel Models 13. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis 14. Structural Equation Modeling 15. Advances in Quasi-Experimental Methods 16. Postlude Appendix: Inferential Analysis with Non-parametric TestsIndex

Peter Miksza is Associate Professor of Music (Music Education) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and an affiliate member of the Indiana University Cognitive Science Program. He teaches courses in instrumental music education, the pyschology of music, learning processes in music, measurement and assessment in music, and research methods. He earned his PhD and Master of Music degrees from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and his Bachelor of Music degree and K-12 teaching credential from The College of New Jersey. Dr. Miksza's scholarship is focused on self-regulated music learning, musical skill acquisition, music teacher preparation, and music education policy.Kenneth Elpus is Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Maryland, where he teachers courses in choral music education, research methods, and conducts the university Treble Choir. Dr. Elpus earned his PhD and Master of Music degrees from Northwestern University where he held a fellowship in the Center for the Study of Education and the Musical Experience. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree and K-12 teaching credential from The College of New Jersey. Dr. Elpus's scholarship is focused on issues related to music education and public policy, the demographics of music students, the process of selection into music education, and music education as a context for adolescent development.

There is a sense that the text written by Miksza and Elpus is a model of research thinking ... unique in its thoroughness ... Miksza and Elpus have been successful in publishing a document that can be a continuing resource and reference throughout a student's education and career.

• Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsAbout the Companion Website 1. Prelude 2. Characteristics of Scientific Inquiry Part I. Foundational Concepts for Quantitative Inquiry in Music Education3. Descriptive Research Design 4. Descriptive Analysis 5. Inferential Analysis 6. Correlational Design and Analysis 7. Causation and Causal Claims 8. Design and Analysis of Experimental Research I 9. Design and Analysis of Experimental Research II 10. Regression Part II. Advanced Concepts for Quantitative Inquiry in Music Education11. Analyses of Complex Survey Data 12. Multilevel Models 13. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis 14. Structural Equation Modeling 15. Advances in Quasi-Experimental Methods 16. Postlude Appendix: Inferential Analysis with Non-parametric TestsIndex