What Science Is and What it Is Not

David Meyer; John Nix

doi:10.53830/ABWU1976

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What Science Is and What it Is Not

David Meyer and John Nix

Journal of singing, Vol.80(1), pp.57-61

09/01/2023

DOI: 10.53830/ABWU1976

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Abstract

What science is, what science is not, and why should singing teachers care? WHAT SCIENCE IS Science: 1. knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, based on facts that you can prove, for example by experiments; 2. the study of science; 3. a particular branch of science; 4. a system for organizing the knowledge about a particular subject, especially one that deals with aspects of human behavior or society6 Science is thus both a knowledge base and a process for creating new knowledge. Qualitative data collection also involves having some kind of instrument or consistent procedure and is often achieved through the use of surveys (which can be tested for validity) and interviews. Had there been an intervention of some kind, for example, one in which data was collected on the singers' vibrato characteristics (pre-test), the singers underwent a standardized training protocol, and then were retested (post-test), the study would have been experimental in nature: what is the effect, if any, of training regimen "X" on college voice students' vibrato rates and extents? [...]there is peer review.

Data collection

Experiments

Hypotheses

Independent variables

Knowledge

Musical performances

Musicians & conductors

Pedagogy

Science

Scientific method

Singers

Vibrato

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Title: Subtitle: What Science Is and What it Is Not
Creators: David Meyer
John Nix
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of singing, Vol.80(1), pp.57-61
Publisher: National Association of Teachers of Singing
DOI: 10.53830/ABWU1976
ISSN: 1086-7732
eISSN: 2769-4046
Language: English
Date published: 09/01/2023
Academic Unit: School of Music
Record Identifier: 9984696839802771

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