Engaging children with developmental disabilities in online data collection procedures: reflections and implications for future research.
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to outline reflections and recommendations about the processes involved in effectively engaging children with developmental disabilities in online data collection in special schools in England. Design/methodology/approach: Data collection procedures were adapted...
| Published in: | Tizard Learning Disability Review Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 178 - 189 |
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| Format: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Emerald Publishing Limited
2025
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