ERIC Number: EJ814270
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
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The Contributions of Qualitative Research to Discussions of Evidence-Based Practice in Special Education
McDuffie, Kimberly A.; Scruggs, Thomas E.
Intervention in School and Clinic, v44 n2 p91-97 2008
In response to recent trends and legislation, the concept of implementing evidence-based practices has become a critical component of contemporary schooling. It is important that teachers and families of students with disabilities understand the role that qualitative research plays in determining whether a practice is in fact evidence based. Qualitative research may play a role in the development, implementation, and promotion of evidence-based practices in a number of ways. However, qualitative research by its very nature is not intended to demonstrate causality or answer questions about whether a practice is evidence based. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Disabilities, Special Education, Evidence, Teaching Methods, Educational Research, Research Utilization, Instructional Improvement, Educational Practices, Research Methodology, Research Reports, Research Design, Federal Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Causal Models, Evaluation Methods, Educational Assessment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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