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Summary:

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.

Table of Contents:

• Considering the case: an introduction
• Casing the joint: the social dimensions and dynamics of educational sites
• Getting on the case: case study design
• Gathering particulars: data collection
• Constructing assertions: data analysis
• Making a case matter: on generalization.

Author/Creator:

Dyson, Anne Haas

Contributors:

Genishi, Celia, 1944-

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

On the case: approaches to language and literacy research [by Dyson, A.H.]

Related Series:

Approaches to language and literacy research

Language and literacy series (New York, N.Y.)

Subjects:

Language arts (Elementary) — Research — Methodology

English language — Social aspects

Case method

Language arts (Elementary) — Research

Language arts (Elementary)

Methodology

English language

General Notes:

"An NCRLL volume."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-140) and index.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

LB1576 .D97 2005eb

ISBNs:

0807745987 (cloth, alk. paper)
9780807745984 (cloth, alk. paper)
0807745979 (pbk., alk. paper)
9780807745977 (pbk., alk. paper)
9780807775387 (e-book)
080777538X

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2004063685

OCLC Numbers:

70287821
57186452 [Invalid]