Evaluating interventions for young gifted children using single-subject methodology : a preliminary study
Single-subject experimental designs have long been used in special education to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for exceptional children. However, the design has not been used widely in gifted education. In this article, an overview of the main features of single- subject design is prese...
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Published in | The Gifted child quarterly Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 110 - 120 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Los Angeles, CA
SAGE Publications
01.04.2013
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC |
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Summary: | Single-subject experimental designs have long been used in special education to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for exceptional children. However, the design has not been used widely in gifted education. In this article, an overview of the main features of single- subject design is presented, and its potential for application in gifted education is discussed. The article concludes with a report of a preliminary single-subject study, conducted with a young gifted child, in which the effects of higher order questioning are investigated. [Author abstract] |
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Bibliography: | Refereed article. Includes bibliographical references. Gifted Child Quarterly; v.57 n.2 p.110-120; April 2013 |
ISSN: | 0016-9862 1934-9041 |
DOI: | 10.1177/0016986212466259 |