On the Case: Approaches to Language and Literacy Research (an Ncrll Volume) Contributor(s): Dyson, Anne Haas (Author), Genishi, Celia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807745979 ISBN-13: 9780807745977 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Elementary - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Language Arts - Education | Research |
Dewey: 372.607 |
LCCN: 2004063685 |
Series: Approaches to Language and Literacy Research |
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.6" W x 8.5" (0.43 lbs) 160 pages |
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Publisher Description: In this seminal book on the construction of case studies in the field of language and literacy, the authors consider in detail what it means to be "on the case." They evaluate the basic assumptions that ground a qualitative approach to case study methodology, the decisions entailed in designing a case study, and the possibilities and challenges of data collection and analysis. For the novice researcher, this book is an essential manual on how to design and carry out a case study. For the experienced researcher, this book offers fresh insights into the theoretical issues that underpin qualitative case study research. Features:
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