title: New directions in special education research.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: Bryan G.
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: Phillip D.
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Rumrill