Charles R. Greenwood|Mary Abbott
The Research to Practice Gap in Special Education
University of Kansas|University of Kansas
last 100 years research discoveries new knowledge transformed lives many around world special education research provided equally startling advances leading improved practices dramatically improved lives learning competencies persons without disabilities common research disciplines gap initial discoveries becoming part routine practices however unique special general education research separateness research practice communities limited relevance educational research failure articulate manageable researchvalidated interventions weak opportunities professional development among primary reasons explain current gap research practice special education implications solutions discussed