Problems in Logic and Interpretation with Quantitative Syntheses of Single-Case Research: Mathur and Colleagues (1998) as a Case in Point.

Strain, Phillip S.; Kohler, Frank W.; Gresham, Frank

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ERIC Number: EJ577373

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Publication Date: 1998

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Problems in Logic and Interpretation with Quantitative Syntheses of Single-Case Research: Mathur and Colleagues (1998) as a Case in Point.

Strain, Phillip S.; Kohler, Frank W.; Gresham, Frank

Behavioral Disorders, v24 n1 p74-85 Nov 1998

Discusses logic and interpretation problems inherent in doing quantitative syntheses of single-case research. Addresses the meta-analytic method of using percentage of nonoverlapping data, highlighting special concerns related to withdrawal designs, sensitivity to variability in behavior, social significance of behavior change, and variables that influence in intervention effectiveness. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Case Studies, Data Interpretation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Meta Analysis, Outcomes of Treatment, Research Design, Research Methodology, Research Problems

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: Emerging Trends and Issues in Research for the Education and Treatment of Children with Behavioral Disorders.