Introduction to Research in Special Education

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A seminar to review and design research in special education. SPLED 573 Introduction to Research in Special Education (3) The research literature provides professionals in the field with an array of valuable information. Unfortunately, this literature is, for various reasons, under-utilized by classroom teachers. The ultimate purpose of this class is to help teachers find solutions in the literature to everyday classroom problems. In line with this purpose, teachers will learn how to (a) find information in the literature, (b) evaluate the technical adequacy of the information, and (c) apply the information in their setting.