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Module
Nine
Part II: Experimental
and Quasi-Experimental Research Learning Objectives
Compare and contrast phase change, alternating-treatment, and multiple baseline single-subject designs. Given a single-subject research design, describe methods for improving validity and reliability. Given an empirical single-subject research article; identify the participant(s), independent variable(s), dependent variable(s), extraneous variable(s), treatment, design used (phase change, alternating-treatment, multiple baseline), research question, research hypothesis, null hypothesis, data collection, data reduction technique(s), and conclusions reached. Given an empirical single-subject research article, evaluate the strength of the research design (consider what methods, if any, were used to improve validity and reliability). Given the two research designs: single case and case study, create a table that compares and contrasts the two designs. |
Additional
Module 9 Notes
Single Subject
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Activities
Striving for Control, Part 2 With your group
and using the empirical research article, Reading for Meaning:
The Efficacy of Reciprocal Teaching in Fostering Reading Comprehension
in High School Students in Remedial Reading Classes, answer the
following questions:
2. Were the statistical procedures used appropriate? Again, if there is more than one research question, then there may be separate methods (statistical procedures) to answer each research question. You need to address each one independently. 3. What conclusions were reached? Are these reasonable given the findings? 4. Are there any threats to the validity of the study (internal or external)? If so, identify them (limit yourself to 3 or fewer), and determine a way to alter the design to avoid these threats.
Submit your group work to Dr.
McConney or to
Dr. Abalos under the heading, "Striving for Control",
Part 2."
Based on your
research question presented during Module Two, with your group members,
discuss any threats to the validity of your study and how these may
be addressed. Post your answers on the under the heading, "Validity of Our Study." See course syllabus for the assignment due date. Please note: this WebBoard link is for Dr. McConney's section only.
Remember to be looking for empirical research articles related to your research question. With your group,
summarize a third one of the research articles you will be using in
the project. Submit this to Dr. McConney or to Dr. Abalos under the heading, "Summary Three." See course syllabus for the date the assignment is due. |
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