Purpose
The purpose of this module is to provide information and content related to Research Analysis, Synthesis, and Application to Practice. Aiming to expand the knowledge base and capacity of pre-professionals, educators, and service providers, this module embeds the following topics:
- Systematic Review Methodology & PRISMA Framework
- Meta-Analysis Foundations & Effect Size Computation
- Research Search Strategies & Coding Frameworks
- Evaluating Research Quality, Bias, & Rigor
- Applications in Early Childhood Intervention & Education
Objectives
As a result of active participation and successful completion of course requirements, students will be able to:
Differentiate between narrative literature reviews and methodologically rigorous meta‑analyses, including key definitions and distinctions.
Conduct systematic literature searches using academic databases and web-based tools.
Develop efficient coding frameworks to support standardized data collection (sample details, outcomes, measures, designs).
Understand and utilize methodological appraisal tools to evaluate research rigor and bias.
Identify how to compute effect sizes for group differences, correlations across studies, and appropriate meta-analytic models (e.g., fixed-effects).
PD Guides
PowerPoints:
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis - Chow (03/30/2023)
Conducting International Research - Elizabeth Steed, PhD (08/12/2020)
Early Intervention/Early Childhood Education Research: Cultural Considerations & Issues - Mary Jo Noonan, PhD & Patricia Sheehey, PhD
Do Effects of Early Communication Interventions Last? A Meta-analysis
Learning Activities
Multimedia Illustrations
The video library is a compilation of almost 500 videos that may be used in early childhood intervention pre-service courses or in-service training. Each video contains the following relevant information:
- Title with a description
- Link to video
- Suggested citation
- Length of the video
- EI/ECSE standard
- DEC Recommended Practice