B2 - Getting Started in AAC Research: Practical Skills for Clinicians
Presenter:
Janice Light, Ph.D., Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA
Abstract:
There are many unanswered questions in the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). There is an urgent need for high quality research to answer these questions and foster evidence-based practice to improve outcomes for individuals who require AAC. This instructional course will provide practical information for clinicians, educators, and other professionals who want to get involved in research in the AAC field. The course will address the following issues: (a) how to define an appropriate research question; (b) how to design a study to address this question; (c) how to implement the study; (d) how to collect data that are reliable and valid; (e) how to analyze these data; and, (f) how to disseminate research to advance the field and improve outcomes for individuals who require AAC. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the principles of high quality research and to practice applying these principles to design high quality research studies to answer important questions in the field.
Workshop Level:
Introductory / Intermediate
Learner Outcomes:
At the end of this course, participants will have acquired the knowledge and skills to:
- Define an important and appropriate research question
- Design a methodologically sound research study to answer the question
- Prepare results for presentation and/or publication to advance knowledge in the field and improve outcomes for individuals who require AAC.
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