Speaking with, Not For: Methods for Centering Student Voice in Special Education Research
Overview & Synopsis
Elevating student voice is a critical need in the design, implementation, and dissemination of special education research. Centering student voice in special education research would increase opportunities for students with dis/abilities to act as causal agents in their own lives, yet students with dis/abilities are largely excluded from the student voice movement. In this paper, we operationalize a student voice "orientation" for pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade (PK-12) special education research, describe five methodological strategies for adopting a student voice orientation in PK-12 special education research, and discuss barriers to doing so. Each methodological strategy includes examples from selected prior studies drawing on a range of methods and methodologies. Our goal is that all PK-12 special education researchers consider and begin to adopt a student voice orientation in their work.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Speaking with, Not For: Methods for Centering Student Voice in Special Education Research |
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| Author / Organization | Sarah A. Rosati, Zach Rossetti, María Virginia Giani |
| Subject & Discipline | Students with Disabilities, Student Empowerment, Participatory Research |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2026 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-208543 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |