Examining the role of group experimental research in establishing evidenced-based practices

Intervention in School and Clinic

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 76-82

  Cook, Lysandra ^a   Cook, Bryan G ^a,b   Landrum, Timothy J ^c   Tankersley, Melody ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^b Department of Special Education ^*

^c UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^d KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Control group designs; Education; Effective instruction; Law; Legal; Personnel; Policy; Preparation; Professional development; Research; Teachers; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 54149095396     PISSN: 10534512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1053451208324504     Document Type: Article

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