05239nam 2200661 a 450 991046292630332120200520144314.00-203-08142-0(CKB)2670000000387382(EBL)1244656(OCoLC)851695960(SSID)ssj0001045765(PQKBManifestationID)12337331(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001045765(PQKBWorkID)11112135(PQKB)10380941(MiAaPQ)EBC1244656(Au-PeEL)EBL1244656(CaPaEBR)ebr10728247(CaONFJC)MIL502875(EXLCZ)99267000000038738220130718d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSingle case research in schools[electronic resource]practical guidelines for school-based professionals /Kimberly J. Vannest, John L. Davis & Richard I. ParkerNew York ;London Routledgec20131 online resource (222 p.)School-based practice in action seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-415-64167-5 0-415-64166-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Series Editors' Foreword; Acknowledgement; 1. History and Significance of Single Case Research; What is Single Case Research?; A Very Brief History; Questions Answered by Single Case Research; Conclusion Validity; Main Components of Single Case Research; 2. Foundations of SCR Design and Visual Analysis; Research Designs and Their Logic; Essential Ingredients; Clients in Need; Target Behaviors; Appropriate Measures; Issue 1: Maintaining "On-Task" Behavior Using an Estimation/Approximation ScaleIssue 2: Inappropriate Verbal Interactions Using a Qualitative Judgment ScaleEffective, or Believed to be Effective Treatments; Experimental Design Options; Visual Analysis; Reliability of Visual Analysis; Confounds to Visual Analysis; Validation Research on Visual Analysis; Different Validation Criteria Produce Different Results; Visual Analysis Considerations; 3. SCR Statistical Analysis; Methods That Address Trend; Tukey Tri-Split Median-Based Slope; Extended Celeration Line; Graph Rotation for Overlap and Trend; Tau-U; Tau-U Software Application; Theil-Sen; Conclusions4. Aggregation of Data for Evidence-Based PracticesWhich Phases to Aggregate?; Multiple Base Line Design; ABABA Reversal Design; Comparing Effects Across Designs; 5. Behaviors of Interest and Their Reliable Measurement; Guideline 1: Determine the Purpose of the Measurement; Guideline 2: Building the Constructs; Creating the Measurement Tool; Guideline 3: Construct Scales that Best Assess the Desired Construct; How to Identify Behaviors/Skills; Sources for Goals; Steps for Selecting Behaviors; Considerations; Scale Construction; Simple Occurrence/Non-Occurrence ScalesScenario 1: Homework CompletionScenario 2: Hair Pulling; Likert Items; How to Construct a Scale; Frequency Scales; Scenario 1: Maintaining "On-task" Behavior; Scenario 2: Inappropriate Verbal Interactions; Scenario 3: Inappropriate Physical Interactions; Duration Scales; Scenario 1: ON Task; Scenario 2: Staying in Seat; Scenario 3: Screaming; Qualitative Judgment Scales; Scenario 1: Accepting Redirection; Scenario 2: Lying; Scenario 3: Fighting; Guttman Scales; Thurstone Scaling; When to Assess; What are Measurement Schedules?; Why We Need to Create Monitoring SchedulesSensitivity Versus FeasibilityConclusion; 6. Interobserver/Rater Reliability; What is Reliability and Why is it Important?; Sources of Error in Reliability; Sources of Error are Known and Unknown; Some Terms and Exercises for Interested Readers; Addressing Systematic Error: Ensuring Reliability, Or Minimizing Threats to Reliability.; Calculating Interrater or Interobserver Reliability; 7. How to use SCR to Evaluate Practices in Schools; Case 1; Case 2; Case 3; 8. Considerations for Decision Making in Schools; Decision Making in Schools; References; Index<P><EM>Single Case Research in Schools</EM> addresses and examines the variety of cutting edge issues in single case research (SCR) work in educational settings. Featuring simple and practical techniques for aggregating data for evidence-based practices, this text also delves into methods of selecting behaviors of interest and measuring them reliably.</P>School-Based Practice in ActionEducationResearchMethodologySingle subject researchElectronic books.EducationResearchMethodology.Single subject research.370.72Vannest Kimberly J.1967-918396Davis John L(Lockett),1977-918397Parker Richard I117413MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910462926303321Single case research in schools2059301UNINA