New directions in special education research.
The article examines current and emerging trends in special education research. The role of scientific inquiry in shaping educational services for children with disabilities is emphasized, with a dual focus on (a) topic areas that are most fertile for future inquiry and (b) the scientific methods that researchers will use to address those topics.
Cook
Bryan G.
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Kent State University, Department of Educational Foundations & Special Services, Center for Disability Studies, 414 White Hall, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001, USA. Tel.: +1 330 672 0579; Fax: +1 330 672 2512; E-mail: bcook@educ.kent.edu
Rumrill
Phillip D.
PD