Single-Subject Designs in Special Education: Advantages and Limitations

Autor/in	Alnahdi, Ghaleb H.
Titel	Single-Subject Designs in Special Education: Advantages and Limitations
Quelle	In: Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 15 (2015) 4, S.257-265 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1471-3802
DOI	10.1111/1471-3802.12039
Schlagwörter	Special Education; Research Design; Educational Research; Research Problems + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Forschungsdesign; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Forschungskritik
Abstract	Single-subject designs provide the special education field with an alternative to group designs. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the topic of single-subject designs by providing an overview of the relevant literature and a discussion of the major issues and applications of these designs in the field of special education. This paper is divided into four main sections: (1) characteristics of single-subject designs; (2) types of single-subject designs; (3) advantages of single-subject designs; and (4) issues and concerns regarding single-subject designs. It was concluded that a minimum of three measurements in each phase is typically required until there is a clear pattern. Flexibility and cost-effectiveness are among the main advantages of these designs. External validity and generalisability are the main concerns. However, meta-analytic studies can enhance the generalisability of single-subject designs findings within similar context. Conclusions and recommendations to improve these designs are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01