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The Power of One: Using Single-Case Experimental Designs to Inform Evidence-Based Practice
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Rayner, C, The Power of One: Using Single-Case Experimental Designs to Inform Evidence-Based Practice, Conducting Research in a Changing and Challenging World, Nova Science Publishers, T Le & Q Le (ed), New York, pp. 103-118. ISBN 978-1-62618-651-4 (2013) [Other Book Chapter]
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Abstract
The evidence-based practice movements continue to impact upon the research
paradigms across the fields of health care, psychology, and education. With the
difficulties associated with conducting randomised control trials (RCTs) in applied
settings together with the limitations of group designs in evaluating changes for
individual participants, it is argued that single-case experimental designs (SCEDs) are an
effective way to provide scientific evidence on the effectiveness of interventions in a
range of disciplines. In this context, SCEDs are defined and described to assist in the
implementation and interpretation of studies using these methods. Research design
strategies that can be used with as few as one participant to reliably document changes in
pehaviour or wellbeing as a function of environrhental conditions (interventions or
treatments) are explored. A discussion of how a synthesis of data from SCEDs can
inform evidence-based practice and directions for further research in a relevant field is
also provided.
Item Details
Item Type: | Other Book Chapter |
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Keywords: | single-case, single-subject, evidence-based practice, scientific evidence, experimental design, intervention effects, applied settings |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Education systems |
Research Field: | Education systems not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Other education and training |
Objective Field: | Other education and training not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Rayner, C (Dr Christopher Rayner) |
ID Code: | 86064 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2013-08-21 |
Last Modified: | 2014-08-20 |
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