ERIC Number: EJ1099362
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 28
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Conducting Rigorous Survey Research in the Study of School-Based Consultation
Hazel, Cynthia E.; Newman, Daniel S.; Barrett, Courtenay A.
Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, v26 n2 p111-138 2016
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.
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Surveys, Research, School Activities, Test Construction, Test Validity, Sampling, Data Collection, Online Surveys, School Psychologists, Best Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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