TY - JOUR AU - Chodkowska, Maria PY - 2014/12/05 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Biographical method against the challenges of special education JF - Przegląd Badań Edukacyjnych (Educational Studies Review) JA - PBE VL - 1 IS - 18 SE - Methods of data collection and analysis in educational research DO - 10.12775/PBE.2014.010 UR - https://apcz.umk.pl/PBE/article/view/PBE.2014.010 SP - 125-142 AB - <p>The subject of this paper is the characterization of the biographical method in the context of the objectives of special education. The advantages of this method, but also the difficulties related to its use were discussed. The biographical method fulfills many functions in social sciences and these are not only cognitive, but also practical ones. The biographical material concerning the disabled and chronically ill people is important for their therapy, rehabilitation and integration. In order to achieve these effects it is necessary to integrate their social environment to increase the possibilities of obtaining biographical materials and their availability for research teams.</p> ER -