Philosophical foundations / Eleanor V. Stubley -- Toward a philosophical foundation for music education research / Bennett Reimer -- Model building / Roger H. Edwards -- A history of music education research / Michael L. Mark -- Sources of theory for research in school music / Henry L. Cady -- Qualitative research methodology in music education / Liora Bresler and Robert E. Stake -- On philosophical method / Estelle R. Jorgensen -- Historical research / George N. Heller, Bruce D. Wilson -- Descriptive research : techniques and procedures / Donald E. Casey -- Experimental research methodology / John Christian Busch and James W. Sherbon -- Quantitative analysis / Edward P. Asmus, Rudolf E. Radocy -- Regression-based research designs / Randi L'Hommedieu -- Curriculum and its study / Lizabeth Bradford Wing -- Toward a rational critical process / Carroll Gonzo -- A guide to interpreting research in music education / Hal Abeles.

(cont.) Evaluation of music ability / J. David Boyle -- Research on creative thinking in music : the assessment literature / Peter R. Webster -- Curriculum and program evaluation / Paul R. Lehman -- The measurement of attitudes and preferences in music education / Robert A. Cutietta -- The evaluation of music teachers and teaching / Donald K. Taebel -- Aural perception / Lola L. Cuddy and Rena Upitis -- Auditory-visual perception and musical behavior / Robert Walker -- Structure of cognition and music decision-making / Harold Fiske -- Developmental theories of music learning / David J. Hargreaves, Marilyn P. Zimmerman -- Surveying the coordinates of cognitive skills in music / Lyle Davidson and Larry Scripp -- Affective response / Robert F. Miller -- Motivation / Nancy G. Thomas -- The transfer of music learning / Thomas W. Tunks -- The acquisition of music listening skills / Paul Haack -- The acquisition of music reading skills / Donald A. Hodges.

(cont.) The role of mental presets in skill acquisition / Roger R. Rideout -- Technology / William Higgins -- Methodologies in music education / Peter Costanza, Timothy Russell -- The study of biomechanical and physiological processes in relation to musical performance / Frank R. Wilson, Franz L. Roehmann -- Teaching strategies and styles / Malcolm J. Tait -- Sequencing for efficient learning / Darrel L. Walters -- Critical thinking and music education / Carol P. Richardson, Nancy L. Whitaker -- Issues and characteristics common to research on teaching in instructional settings / Hildegard C. Froehlich -- Research on the teaching of singing / Kenneth H. Phillips -- Research on the teaching of instrumental music / Richard Weerts -- Research on the teaching of keyboard music / Marienne Uszler -- Research on the teaching of elementary general music / Betty W. Atterbury.