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The Use of Single-Subject Research to Identify Evidence-Based Practice in Special Education

Horner, Robert H., Carr, Edward G., Halle, James, McGee, Gail, Odom, Samuel, Wolery, Mark·2005·Exceptional Children

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Single-subject research plays an important role in the development of evidence-based practice in special education. The defining features of single-subject research are presented, the contributions of single-subject research for special education are reviewed, and a specific proposal is offered for using single-subject research to document evidence-based practice. This article allows readers to determine if a specific study is a credible example of single-subject research and if a specific practice or procedure has been validated as “evidence-based” via single-subject research.

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Authors: Horner, R. H., Carr, E. G., Halle, J., McGee, G., Odom, S., & Wolery, M.
Affiliations: University of Oregon (US)
State University of New York (US)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
Emory University (US)
Indiana University Bloomington (US)
Vanderbilt University (US)
ORCID: Horner, Robert H.
Halle, James
McGee, Gail
Odom, Samuel
Venue: Exceptional Children
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2005-01
Volume: 71
Issue: 2
Pages: 165-179
ISSN: 0014-4029 (ISSN-L)
2163-5560
DOI: 10.1177/001440290507100203
OpenAlex: W2118037552
Cited by: 3,368
References: 65
Citations by year: 2026: 131 · 2025: 134 · 2024: 137 · 2023: 151 · 2022: 205 · 2021: 184 · 2020: 218 · 2019: 260 · 2018: 208 · 2017: 201 · 2016: 222 · 2015: 225 · 2014: 235 · 2013: 189 · 2012: 174
FWCI: 100.74
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Exceptional Children (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Social Sciences › Education › Educational Research and Methods
Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Keywords: single subject research, evidence-based practice, special education, research credibility

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