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Broadening The Research Perspective In Special Education

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Exceptional Children

Volume

50

Issue

5

First Page

400

Last Page

408

Abstract

For most of the 20th century, quantitative research has been the predominant methodology used to expand the knowledge base in special education. However, there is growing recognition of the limitations of quantitative research (Campbell, 1979; Rist, 1980). Thus, the purpose of this article is to examine a different methodology, i.e., qualitative research, as a way to broaden the research perspective in special education. Qualitative research is defined and compared to quantitative research. Subsequently, areas in which qualitative methodology could make a contribution to research in special education are discussed. © 1984, Council for Exceptional Children. All rights reserved.

Department

Department of Special Education

Original Publication Date

1-1-1984

DOI of published version

10.1177/001440298405000502

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