Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter. Journal articles can act as an ideal resource to help support your assignments and studies.

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Journal Article 7.1: Tankersley, M., Harjusola-Webb, S., & Landrum, T. J. (2008). Using single-subject research to establish the evidence base of special education. Intervention in School and Clinic, 44(2), 83-90.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Discuss the essential features of single subject research design.
2. Discuss repeated measurement of target behaviors. Why is this important in single subject design?
3. Discuss systematic introduction of the intervention.
4. Describe reversal and multiple-baseline designs.

Journal Article 7.2: Foster, L. H. (2010). A best kept secret: Single-subject research design in counseling. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation 1(2), 30-39.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. What are A-B designs?
2. What are A-B-A designs?
3. What are A-B-A-B designs?
4. Discuss multiple-baseline designs.

Journal Article 7.3: Orosco, M. J. (2014). Word Problem Strategy for Latino English Language Learners at Risk for Math Disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 37(1), 45-53.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. What was the goal of this research study?
2. Outline the stages of this research study from how students were selected to the end of the experiment?
3. Discuss some strengths and weaknesses of using single subject design for educational research.
4. How did the researcher manage reactivity during the study?