Naturalistic Inquiry and the Assessment of Young Handicapped Children and Their Families.

Odom, Samuel L.|Shuster, Susan K.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Naturalistic Inquiry and the Assessment of Young Handicapped Children and Their Families.

Odom, Samuel L.; Shuster, Susan K.

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v6 n2 p68-82 Sum 1986

Naturalistic inquiry is an alternative to traditional assessment and experimental methodologies for measuring the effects of early intervention programs with young handicapped children. Discussion focuses on (1) the inductive nature of the naturalistic method; (2) potential strengths and weaknesses; (3) procedures for data collection. (Author/JW)

Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Induction, Informal Assessment, Intervention, Naturalistic Observation, Program Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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