Single Case Research Methodology: Applications in Special Education and Behavioral Sciences

Single Case Research Methodology: Applications in Special Education and Behavioral Sciences

Single Case Research Methodology: Applications in Special Education and Behavioral Sciences

Single Case Research Methodology: Applications in Special Education and Behavioral Sciences

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Overview

The fourth edition of this bestselling text provides a comprehensive discussion of single case research methodology, with updated information throughout the book, including new content on design types, design selection, social validity, fidelity, generality, visual analysis, and writing. Students, researchers, and practitioners can use this detailed reference tool to conduct single case research design studies; interpret findings of single case design studies; and write proposals, manuscripts, or systematic reviews of single case methodology research. The new text features updates relevant to contemporary guidelines about single case research and includes examples of recent and historical studies in education and behavioral sciences.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781032265810
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 06/14/2024
Edition description: 4th ed.
Pages: 376
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jennifer R. Ledford is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University.

David L. Gast is Professor Emeritus of Special Education in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education at the University of Georgia.

Table of Contents

Preface

 

Section 1

 

1.  Research Approaches

 

Callouts:

1-1: Questions for Scientist-Practitioners

 

2.  External Validity and Generalizable Knowledge

3.  Establishing Internal Validity via Within-Study Replication

4.  Selection, Characterization, and Measurement of Dependent Variables

 

Callouts:

4-1: A Commentary on Why Interval Systems are Used Despite Evidence of Inaccuracy

 

5.  Reliability and Validity of Dependent Variables

6.  Development and Measurement of Independent Variables

7.  Measuring Generality and Social Validity in Single Case Research

Callouts:

7-1: Labeling Generalization and Maintenance Conditions

 

8.  Data Representation and Performance Characteristics

 

Section 2

 

9.  Conducting Studies Using Sequential Introduction and Withdrawal of Conditions

 

Callouts:

9-1: Baseline, Business-As-Usual, and Treatment Conditions

9-2: Applied Example of Withdrawal Design

9-3: Applied Example of Reversal Design

9-4: Applied Example of Multitreatment Design

9-5: Applied Example of Changing Criterion Design

10 Analyzing Data from Studies Using Sequential Introduction and Withdrawal of Conditions

 

Callouts:

Should I Include Extra Phases to Establish Non-Effects?

Reliability of Visual Analysis

Applied Example of Withdrawal Design

Applied Example of Reversal Design

Applied Example of Multitreatment Design

Applied Example of Changing Criterion Design

 

11 Conducting Studies Using Time Lagged Condition Ordering

Callouts

11-1: Selecting Intervention Targets

11-2: How Rigorous are Nonconcurrent MB Designs?

11-3: Applied Example of Multiple Baseline Across Participants Design

11-4: Applied Example of Multiple Baseline Across Behaviors Design

11-5: Applied Example of Multiple Probe across Behaviors Design (Days Variation)

11-6: Applied Example of Multiple Probe Across Participants Design (Days Variation)

11-7: How do I Choose Between Multiple Baseline and Multiple Probe Design Variations

12 Analyzing Data from Studies Using Time Lagged Conditions

Callouts

Masked Visual Analysis

Baseline Lengths: How Different is Different Enough?

Inconsistent Inter-Participant Replication in Single Case Design Studies

Applied Example of Multiple Baseline across Participants Design

Applied Example of Multiple Baseline across Behaviors Design

Applied Example of Multiple Probe across Behaviors Design

12-7: Applied Example of Multiple Probe across Participants Design

 

13 Conducting Studies Using Rapid Iterative Alternation of Conditions

Callouts

13-1: What’s in a Name? Multielement versus Alternating Treatments Designs

13-2: Applied Example of ME-ATD

13-3: Why do You Need Multiple Behavior Sets for AATDs but not ME-ATDs?

13-4: Applied Example of AATD

13-5: Applied Example of a Repeated Acquisition Design

13-6: Applied Example of Simultaneous Treatments Procedure

 

14 Analyzing Data from Studies Using Rapid Iterative Alternation

 

Callouts

14-1: Applied Example of ME-ATD

14-2: Applied Example of AATD

14-3: Applied Example of Repeated Acquisition

 

15 Selecting and Combining Designs

 

Section 3

16 Ethical Principles and Practices in Research

17 Evaluating Single Case Research

18 Writing Research Proposals and Empirical Reports

19 Conducting Systematic Reviews and Syntheses

 

Index

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