ABSTRACT

This book incorporates an international perspective of research related to special education across all phases of education. It draws upon the experience and expertise of recognized researchers and practitioners in special education.

As a research handbook for practicing teachers this book provides exemplars of good classroom based research practice addressing a broad range of special needs issues. Methods are presented which can be generalized to situations beyond the case studies immediately presented.

chapter 2|5 pages

Action research

chapter 4|6 pages

Observation

chapter 6|5 pages

Using documents

chapter 8|5 pages

Case study

chapter 11|5 pages

Interviews

chapter 12|12 pages

‘It's not about just getting by, it's about moving on’

A study exploring a qualitative approach to involving parents of primary-aged children with autistic spectrum disorders in the cycle of school development planning

chapter 13|5 pages

Questionnaires

chapter 15|4 pages

Life stories