Case Studies Hayde Grijalva

Case Studies Hayde Grijalva

1. What is a Case Study?

   • It is an in depth study of a particular situation of a specific entity
   • It is usually related to developmental studies
     • It is the investigation of different changes and progress over time
   • It is useful for proving theories

2. Designing CS research

   • Compiling case study data
     • Different methods can be used
       • Interviews
       • Observations
       • Tests
       • Examine databases
   • Reporting results
     • Using tables
       • Table and text interlocked
       • Decide what data form best meets the aim
       • Generalize when it is appropiate
     • Standard form for reports
       • Major sections have Roman numerals
       • Subsections - capital letters
       • Abstract, References, Appendices and Tables are not part of the body of the report
   • Literature review
     • New studies are supported by previous studies
     • We can notice what is missing in current theories by reviewing
     • Provides a basis for the research
     • Validates the research
   • Interpreting CS research
     • Doubting attitude towards the research
       • Critical and skeptical questioning
       • Internal validity
         • Does the research's results meet the initial goal?
         • Is it genuine or is it biased?
       • External validity
         • Is it valid in other situations?
         • Can other people relate to the results?
       • Posible problems
         • With participants, data collection and analysis
     • Believing attitude towards the research
       • Uncritical and convinced position
       • Not pretencious study gives an insider feeling
       • Conversational writting style helps the audience to relate to the research

3. Significance of CS research

   • It is important in discovering new features of the mind
   • Findings can be adopted and adapted for SLA theories
   • These studies stimulate current trends in teaching methodologies

4. Types of researcher interaction

   • Highly selective
     • Measuring
   • Non-intervention
     • Watching
   • Non-selective
     • Asking/doing
   • Intervention
     • Controlling