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A practitioner's guide to conducting and analysing embedded randomized single-case experimental designs.
1Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Methodology of Educational Sciences Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
|February 18, 2022
Summary
Embedded single-case experimental designs (SCEDs) are popular but lack guidance. This article provides recommendations for conducting and analyzing these complex designs effectively in applied research.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Single-case experimental designs (SCEDs) are crucial for individual-level research.
- Common SCEDs include phase, multiple baseline, alternation, and changing criterion designs.
- Embedded designs, combining basic SCEDs, are frequently used in practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To offer guidance on conducting and analyzing embedded SCEDs.
- To address the lack of specific recommendations for these popular designs.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing SCED literature.
- Development of recommendations for design options, requirements, randomization, and data analysis for embedded SCEDs.
Main Results:
- Embedded SCEDs are prevalent in applied research.
- Clear guidelines for their implementation and analysis are currently insufficient.
Conclusions:
- Applied researchers need practical guidance for embedded SCEDs.
- This article aims to fill the gap by providing comprehensive recommendations.
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