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Open Science in Education Sciences
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van Dijk, Wilhelmina; Schatschneider, Christopher; Hart, Sara A. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
The Open Science movement has gained considerable traction in the last decade. The Open Science movement tries to increase trust in research results and open the access to all elements of a research project to the public. Central to these goals, Open Science has promoted five critical tenets: Open Data, Open Analysis, Open Materials,…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Research, Research Methodology, Access to Information
A Preliminary Investigation of the Empirical Validity of Study Quality Appraisal
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Cook, Bryan G.; Dupuis, Danielle N.; Jitendra, Asha K. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2017
When classifying the evidence base of practices, special education scholars typically appraise study quality to identify and exclude from consideration in their reviews unacceptable-quality studies that are likely biased and might bias review findings if included. However, study quality appraisals used in the process of identifying evidence-based…
Descriptors: Investigations, Evidence Based Practice, Experimental Programs, Special Education
Longitudinal Research in Learning Disabilities: Report on an International Symposium.
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Raskind, Marshall H.; Gerber, Paul J.; Goldberg, Roberta J.; Higgins, Eleanor L.; Herman, Kenneth L. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
Synthesizes information from a 1995 international symposium on longitudinal research in learning disabilities. Discussion of generic considerations of longitudinal research is followed by examination of issues specific to learning disabilities including definition, attrition, composition of research teams, ethical concerns, data collection, and…
Descriptors: Conferences, Data Collection, Learning Disabilities, Longitudinal Studies
Power, Control, and Validity in Research.
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Parker, Randall M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
The article examines the concepts of power and control in research design and applies them to a review of the validity of three studies (EC 600 064-066) evaluating the effectiveness of using Irlen tinted lenses with reading-disabled persons. Internal validity, external validity, statistical conclusion validity, and construct validity are…
Descriptors: Color, Data Interpretation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Research
School-Based Methylphenidate Placebo Protocols: Methodological and Practical Issues.
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Hyman, Irwin A.; Wojtowicz, Alexandra; Lee, Kee Duk; Haffner, Mary Elizabeth; Fiorello, Catherine A.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
Focuses on methodological issues involved in choosing instruments to monitor behavior, once a comprehensive evaluation has suggested trials on Ritalin. Case examples illustrate problems of teacher compliance in filling out measures, supplying adequate placebos, and obtaining physical cooperation. Emerging school-based methodologies are discussed…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Case Studies, Data Collection, Drug Therapy
What Follow-Up Studies Say about Postschool Life for Young Men and Women with Learning Disabilities: A Critical Look at the Literature.
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Levine, Phyllis; Nourse, Steven W. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
Reviews data from 13 major follow-up studies of youth with learning disabilities regarding postschool outcomes, postsecondary education, and employment, with attention to gender differences. Notes contradictions in the findings and identifies five methodological issues that appear to influence the conduct and interpretation of follow-up studies. A…
Descriptors: Employment, Followup Studies, Learning Disabilities, Meta Analysis