Conducting Integrative Reviews of Special Education Research: Overview and Case Study

Abstract

Integrative reviews are an important method for understanding research in the field of special education. Reviews can help practitioners decide what methods to use in the classroom, researchers clarify directions for new research, and policymakers guide education improvement programs. We discuss the steps for conducting an integrative review, illustrating the process with a case study of an integrative review of large-scale testing accommodations for students with disabilities.

Citation

Edgemon, E.A., Wiley, A.L., Jablonski, B.R. and Lloyd, J.W. (2006), "Conducting Integrative Reviews of Special Education Research: Overview and Case Study", Scruggs, T.E. and Mastropieri, M.A. (Ed.) Applications of Research Methodology (Advances in Learning and Behavioral Disabilities, Vol. 19), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 257-284. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-004X(06)19010-2