The application of Q-methodology to the study of criteria used by adolescents in the evaluation of their musical compositions

Musicae Scientiae

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 207-229

  Seddon, Frederick A ^a   O'neill, Susan A ^b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84990338753     PISSN: 10298649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/102986490400800205     Document Type: Article

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