Issues Surrounding Autism Research in Education
Information
Start Date -
05/03/2010
Start Time -
09:00
Finish Date -
05/03/2010
Finish Time -
16:00
Venue -
Middletown
Tutor -
Fiona McCaffrey & Marie-Louise Hughes
Audience -
This training session is aimed towards teachers and educational psychologists who have a good level of knowledge of ASD and an interest in research.
Description
The training will explore good practice in sourcing and appraising research articles, the use of peer review journals and what constitutes good practice in research. This training session will be divided into the following areas:
• Why conduct research
• Rigour, validity and reliability
• Searching for and appraising research articles
• Trends in research in ASD
• Application of rigour and validity measures to popular research articles in ASD Participants will have the opportunity to review a research paper. Learning Outcomes Participants will have:
• An increased understanding of acceptable scientific standards
• An improved level of competency in searching for and appraising research documents
• Increased experience of applying critical reading skills to ASD research
• The opportunity to discuss the impact of research issues on practice
Other Information
For teachers in the Republic of Ireland
Under its Support Scheme Special Education Support Service(SESS) will consider the provision of financial support in the form of travel and subsistence costs to teachers from the Republic of Ireland wishing to attend this course. Teachers apply directly to the SESS using the application form entitled ‘Individual Professional Development’ available on the SESS website (http://www.sess.ie/supports). Substitution may also be available if deeded essential by the Principal
Application Deadline -
19/02/2010 00:00