Applying Q methodology to investigations of subjective judgements of early intervention effectiveness

By: Sexton, David (et al).
Series: Topics in Early Childhood Special Education 18 (2) 1998: 95-107. 1998Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): ATTITUDES | DATA | EARLY INTERVENTION | EFFECTIVENESS | FAMILIES | METHODS | QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS | RESEARCHSummary: Most approaches to determining effectiveness in early intervention emphasise data collection procedures that are objective unbaised and reliable. Subjective views held by individuals usually are considered unreliable and less relevant to early intervention services are viewed subjectively by both recipients and providers can facilitate the interpretation of efficacy data gained when more traditional objective methods are used. This article describes Q methodology, a technique that can be used to gain important insights on individuals judgements, attitudes, and points if view on topics or situations that involve early intervention effectiveness issues. Examples of Q applications drawn from the extant literature of several disciplines are used to indicate how the technique might be used to address important questions if early intervention effectiveness. Specific steps involved in Q methodology are illustrated in a description of an early intervention efficacy study designed to explore views of family centred practices held by family members of children enrolled in early intervention programs. [AJ].
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Most approaches to determining effectiveness in early intervention emphasise data collection procedures that are objective unbaised and reliable. Subjective views held by individuals usually are considered unreliable and less relevant to early intervention services are viewed subjectively by both recipients and providers can facilitate the interpretation of efficacy data gained when more traditional objective methods are used. This article describes Q methodology, a technique that can be used to gain important insights on individuals judgements, attitudes, and points if view on topics or situations that involve early intervention effectiveness issues. Examples of Q applications drawn from the extant literature of several disciplines are used to indicate how the technique might be used to address important questions if early intervention effectiveness. Specific steps involved in Q methodology are illustrated in a description of an early intervention efficacy study designed to explore views of family centred practices held by family members of children enrolled in early intervention programs. [AJ].

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