Communication Sciences & Disorders

From one of the best-known authorities in research and research to practice issues comes an important text for teaching research methods and applications.  An interactive writing style with technology notes throughout allows instructors to teach content, methods, and evaluation.  Application examples and study questions provide many opportunities for formative and summative assessment of student learning.

• Includes a broad treatment of research issues and methods-Provides up-to-date content for standards of competency and provides content for a wide breadth of methods and philosophies.
• Includes "thought" questions throughout-Incorporates interactive content to stimulate students' learning.
• Includes case examples for formative and summative assessments-Provides cases for problem solving to assess stuents' learning outcomes.
• Includes technology notes throughout-Incorporates modern technology content into lesson plans and provides links to internet resources for additional learning.
• Includes content on research ethics-Incorporates ethical principles and case examples into lesson plans.
• Includes qualitative and quantitative methods-Incorporates both qualitative and quantitative methods as well as value of combining approaches.
• Includes material for evidence-based practice-Incorporates issues for evidence-based practice into instructors' lessons.

Part I.    Foundations of Science and Research in Communication Disorders

Chapter 1  Scientific Inquiry in Communication Disorders Research

Chapter 2  Ethics in Communication Disorders Research

Chapter 3  Summarizing Observations in Communication Disorders Research

Part II.   Research Designs for Scientists/Practitioners in Communication Disorders

Chapter 4  Group Designs in Communication Disorders Research

Chapter 5  Qualitative Designs in Communication Disorders Research

Chapter 6  Single-Case Designs in Communication Disorders Research

Chapter 7  Alternative Designs in Communication Disorders Research

Part III.  Testing Hypotheses in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Chapter 8  Testing Hypotheses in Communication Disorders Research

Chapter 9  Quantitative Analysis in Communication Disorders Research

Chapter 10  Synthesizing Research in Communication Disorders

Part IV.   Applied Research for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Chapter 11  Evaluating Research for Practice in Communication Disorders

Chapter 12  Writing for Research in Communication Disorders

Appendix.    Evidence-Based Practice in Schools: Evaluating Research and Reducing Barriers

Bibliography

Author Index

Subject Index

Research Methods  (Communication Sciences & Disorders)

Online Instructor's Manual
Meline
©2006 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131837753 | ISBN-13: 9780131837751
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Allyn & Bacon Communication Disorders SuperSite
Allyn & Bacon
©2001 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205337619 | ISBN-13: 9780205337613
URL:  http://www.ablongman.com/commdisorders

Communication Disorders Website
Sharp
©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131737244 | ISBN-13: 9780131737242
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/communicationdisorders

CourseCompass (5.0) Instructor Quick Start Guide
Allyn & Bacon & Longman
©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205531709 | ISBN-13: 9780205531707

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