Conducting Rigorous Survey Research in the Study of School-Based Consultation

The evidence base for school-based consultation practice and training is limited by a small number of studies, possibly due to unique challenges in researching consultation. For example, there are myriad variables to measure and idiosyncratic cultural and contextual factors to account for when inves...

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Published in:Journal of educational and psychological consultation 2016-04, Vol.26 (2), p.111-138
Main Authors: Hazel, Cynthia E., Newman, Daniel S., Barrett, Courtenay A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Best Practices
Consultants
Consultation Programs
Data Collection
Educational psychology
Online Surveys
Polls & surveys
Sampling
School Activities
School Psychologists
Schools
Surveys
Test Construction
Test Validity
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Summary:The evidence base for school-based consultation practice and training is limited by a small number of studies, possibly due to unique challenges in researching consultation. For example, there are myriad variables to measure and idiosyncratic cultural and contextual factors to account for when investigating what works, for whom, and in what circumstances. Survey methodology offers one means for conducting consultation research. This article proposes a process for rigorous survey research in school-based consultation training and practice, which addresses some potential concerns regarding survey research. Specifically, issues of survey development, survey validation, sampling, and data collection are addressed. These processes are illustrated through the design and administration of an online survey of 262 early career school psychologists; preliminary data analyses suggested strong scale reliability, minimal item response bias, and population representativeness. Recommendations for future consultation survey research are provided.
ISSN:1047-4412
1532-768X
DOI:10.1080/10474412.2015.1137762