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Originally Posted by rockdrummer
I don't think you are giving folks enough credit. You may be suprised at how much from the studies is actually understood not to mention the learning opportunities in understanding such things. Out of curiousity, what brought you to the profession you are in? Was it the fact that you have a deaf child that motivated you?
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Like I said, I was not insinuating that things like the purpose of the study, or the stated results could not be understood. But there is more to interpreting the actual study than those two sections, and it's validity and generalizability, as well as limitations and strengths are dependent upon a foudational understanding of research methods, design, sample selection, instruments used for assessment, statistical analysis, etc. I apologize if I offended. I know, from personal experience, that there were many things I did not know to take into consideration until I gained that knowledge. It is not to insinuate that anyone is incapable of understanding, just that misunderstanding occurs from lack of critical analysis because one has not had the opportunity to learn how to critically evaluate the research.
Yes, my child was my motivation. That, and the fact that there were so many out there who were going without needed services and opportunities to develop to their whole potential because parents either did not have the time,the stamina, or the resources to fight the same fight I did.