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Natesan Batley, Prathiba; Shukla Mehta, Smita; Hitchcock, John H. – Behavioral Disorders, 2021
Single case experimental design (SCED) is an indispensable methodology when evaluating intervention efficacy. Despite long-standing success with using visual analyses to evaluate SCED data, this method has limited utility for conducting meta-analyses. This is critical because meta-analyses should drive practice and policy in behavioral disorders…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Research Design, Effect Size, Meta Analysis
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Houchins, David E.; Hitchcock, John H.; Conroy, Maureen A. – Behavioral Disorders, 2023
The use of singular methodologies has dominated emotional and behavioral disorder (EBD) intervention research, and by extension, the field has not deployed mixed-methods research (MMR). The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of MMR and demonstrate its utility for conducting EBD intervention research. The basic tenants and design…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Mixed Methods Research, School Psychology
Moeyaert, Mariola – Behavioral Disorders, 2019
Multilevel meta-analysis is an innovative synthesis technique used for the quantitative integration of effect size estimates across participants and across studies. The quantitative summary allows for objective, evidence-based, and informed decisions in research, practice, and policy. Based on previous methodological work, the technique results in…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Evidence, Correlation, Predictor Variables
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Chitiyo, Argnue; King, Seth A.; Krizon, Margaret D.; Ablakwa, Cephas N.; Markelz, Andrew M. – Behavioral Disorders, 2021
Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) exhibit problem behaviors that potentially result in lower performance in reading and related content areas. Researchers and policy makers have increasingly emphasized the need for evidence-based practices (EBPs) in reading. However, conclusions made regarding the effectiveness of the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Reading Skills, Reading Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
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Heckaman, Kelly; Conroy, Maureen; Fox, James; Chait, Andrea – Behavioral Disorders, 2000
Review of the research literature on functional assessment-based interventions for students with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders identified key issues in the design of these studies. Issues included (1) an emphasis on descriptive analysis; (2) interventions employed and procedural integrity; (3) generalization and maintenance;…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Dunlap, Glen; Childs, Karen E. – Behavioral Disorders, 1996
This study surveyed 12 journals in the field of emotional and behavior disorders to explore trends in five dimensions of research: (1) subject characteristics; (2) settings; (3)research design; (4) dependent variables; and (5) independent variables (interventions). Negligible trends were found and few studies reported interventions that were…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Individualized Programs