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Case-study approaches, Marintia Rodríguez Hernández 217201634, 22/09/2020,…
Case-study approaches
Important methodological issues
initial problem formulation
defining the unit of study and boundaries
data-collection techniques and researcher roles
analysis(search for patterns)
communicating the experience in a report
data collection techniques
naturalistic observations
elicitation techniques
interviews
verbal reports
collecting existing information
Case studies are
qualitative
naturalistic
descriptive
longitudinal
Case study definitions
Study of one case
Stake says that
is a study of a bounded system
Researcher
focusses on a single entity
starts with research questions
purpose of case study
describe the case in its context
understand the complexity and dynamic of a particular entity
unit of analysis
might be a
teacher
classroom
school
institution
community
Case-study approach
has been used to
examine writing process in L1&L2 research
inquiry into literacy development
Cas-study methods
are useful for
investigating processes in reading and composing
Case-study methodology
is flexible and is formulated
to suit the purpose of the study
Marintia Rodríguez Hernández 217201634
22/09/2020
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