A Primer on Single-Case Research Designs: Contemporary Use and Analysis

The overarching purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to the use of rigorous single-case research designs (SCRDs) in special education and related fields. Authors first discuss basic design types and research questions that can be answered with SCRDs, examine threats to internal vali...

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Published in:American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities 2019-01, Vol.124 (1), p.35-56
Main Authors: Ledford, Jennifer R, Barton, Erin E, Severini, Katherine E, Zimmerman, Kathleen N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Behavior Change
Behavior Modification
Case Studies
Case-Control Studies
Civil rights
Developmental disabilities
Education, Special
Educational Research
Humans
Internal validity
Intervention
Logical Thinking
Norm Referenced Tests
Randomized Controlled Trials
Reproducibility of Results
Research Design
Research Design - standards
Research Methodology
Resistance (Psychology)
Special Education
Treatment Outcome
Validity
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Summary:The overarching purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to the use of rigorous single-case research designs (SCRDs) in special education and related fields. Authors first discuss basic design types and research questions that can be answered with SCRDs, examine threats to internal validity and potential ways to control for and detect common threats, and provide guidelines for selection of specific designs. Following, contemporary standards regarding rigor, measurement, description, and outcomes are presented. Then, authors discuss data analytic techniques, differentiating rigor, positive outcomes, functional relations, and magnitude of effects.
ISSN:1944-7515
1944-7558
DOI:10.1352/1944-7558-124.1.35