How can you illustrate the different ways that children with disabilites have influenced research design?

Research design is pretty much strict in its guidelines
because the main intention is to establish parameters that will work to a) to ensure the
validity of the data and b) to preserve the right to confidentiality of the
participants. These are just some of the many things that research design, both
qualitative and quantitative, aim to achieve during an
investigation.

Students with disabilities are no different
than the typical participant when it comes to protecting their confidentiality. However,
other things must be considered due to their specific
needs.

First, the intervention that is applied must go in
tandem with the student's IEP. Also, there should be a lot of research done prior to any
study concerning the potential consequences that may occur as a a result of the
intervention. As with any regular participant, bias and assumptions should be eliminated
as to avoid assumptions about the conclusion of the
investigation.

However, students with disabilities do have
a lot of laws protecting their rights. Special consideration must be given to clearing
permissions from guardians, doctors, and other professionals who work with the student.
That, however, belongs to logistics alone.

As far as the
positive influences in research design is it safe to argue that students with
disabilities have opened the door for researchers to explore in depth the need for valid
and relevant research. The fact that their confidentiality and rights to a free and non
threatening educational setting are imperative to the research design has made this same
need equal to all participants.

In all, students with
disabilities have done nothing but open doors to the field of research and it is clear
that a lot of improvements have been made on their behalf. Hopefully, this pattern will
continue its due course.