Richard Colwell

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
45 papers, 953 citations indexed

About

Richard Colwell is a scholar working on Music, Visual Arts and Performing Arts and Education. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard Colwell has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 953 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Music, 9 papers in Visual Arts and Performing Arts and 8 papers in Education. Recurrent topics in Richard Colwell's work include Diverse Music Education Insights (34 papers), Art Education and Development (9 papers) and Neuroscience and Music Perception (4 papers). Richard Colwell is often cited by papers focused on Diverse Music Education Insights (34 papers), Art Education and Development (9 papers) and Neuroscience and Music Perception (4 papers). Richard Colwell collaborates with scholars based in United States. Richard Colwell's co-authors include Patrick Schmidt, Michael P. Hewitt, Peter Webster, Lyle Davidson, Justin Reich, Christopher J. Buttimer, Laura R. Larke, Daniel Coleman and Garron Hillaire and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Teachers College Record The Voice of Scholarship in Education and The Journal of Educational Research.

In The Last Decade

Richard Colwell

42 papers receiving 727 citations

Hit Papers

Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning 1992 2026 2003 2014 1992 100 200 300 400
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning
    1992 455 citations Richard Colwell profile →

Peers

Richard Colwell
Albert LeBlanc United States
Keith Swanwick United Kingdom
Stephanie Pitts United Kingdom
Lucy Green United Kingdom
Alice-Ann Darrow United States
Patricia Shehan Campbell United States
Evangelos Himonides United Kingdom
Рена Упитис Canada
Peter Miksza United States
Kenneth Elpus United States
Albert LeBlanc United States
Richard Colwell
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Countries citing papers authored by Richard Colwell

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Fields of papers citing papers by Richard Colwell

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Richard Colwell

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All Works

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Hillaire, Garron, et al.. (2022). Remote language revitalisation efforts during COVID-19. Technology Pedagogy and Education. 31(3). 331–345. 2 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (2018). Policy and assessment. Arts Education Policy Review. 120(3). 126–139. 3 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (2012). A History of Education in Music. Teachers College Record The Voice of Scholarship in Education. 114(13). 10–33. 2 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (2011). Reflections on Music Teacher Education.. 10(2). 128–160. 7 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard, et al.. (2011). MENC Handbook of Research on Music Learning. Oxford University Press eBooks. 6 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (2006). Music Teacher Education in This Century: Part II. Arts Education Policy Review. 108(2). 17–29. 9 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard, et al.. (2006). MENC Handbook of Musical Cognition and Development. Oxford University Press eBooks. 32 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (2006). Susanne Langer, Charles Leonhard, and Augury. 27(2). 132–144. 2 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (2005). Whither Programs and Arts Policy?. Arts Education Policy Review. 106(6). 19–30. 12 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (1999). The 1997 Assessment in Music: Red Flags in the Sunset. Arts Education Policy Review. 100(6). 33–38. 6 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (1994). Thinking and Walking Backwards into the Future. Arts Education Policy Review. 95(5). 25–34. 1 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard, et al.. (1993). Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning. A Project of the Music Educators National Conference. Notes. 49(4). 1518–1518. 43 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (1992). The Leadership Issue. Arts Education Policy Review. 94(2). 13–19. 2 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (1990). The Posture of Music Education Research. Design For Arts in Education. 91(5). 42–52. 2 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (1986). Music and Aesthetic Education: A Collegial Relationship. Journal of Aesthetic Education. 20(4). 31–31. 1 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (1970). Populismo y Educación Musical. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 14. 75–93. 2 indexed citations
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Colwell, Richard. (1966). THE THEORY OF EXPECTATION APPLIED TO MUSICAL LISTENING..
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Colwell, Richard. (1963). An Investigation of Musical Achievement Among Vocal Students, Vocal-Instrumental Students, and Instrumental Students. Journal of Research in Music Education. 11(2). 123–130. 14 indexed citations

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