Quality Research for Mike: An Illustrative Case Study

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Introduction The three research methodology paradigms are quantitative research, qualitative research and mixed research. Each of these paradigms uses different methods for research and collects different types of data. A quantitative research relies primarily on the collection of quantitative data while a qualitative research relies on the collection of qualitative data. A mixed research involves mixing quantitative and qualitative methods. As the research for the study, “Mike: An Illustrative Case Study”, used a qualitative methodology, characteristics of qualitative research and how they relate to the particular study will be the focus of this review. Qualitative research methods are divided into five major types of research which are: phenomenology, ethnography, case study research, grounded theory and historical research. Each of these methods are similar as they are each qualitative approaches, however, there are distinct characteristics associated with each type of research. Appropriate Methodology for Study The study in review is based on the qualitative methodology of case study research. Case study research is focused on an intensive study of a specific individual or context. A case can consist of either a specific individual or an entity such as a classroom or a school. They are used to give a detailed account of one or more cases while exploring the details and meaning of a single experience or event. They attempt to help us understand why the experience or event happened and what might be important to research in the future. Case studies may not attempt to CASE STUDY ... ... middle of paper ... ...ve form of High School education. The data collected showed a diverse amount of information relating to Mike’s experience, growths and declines during his two-year stay at EBCE. However, the case study method offered no grounds for establishing reliability of generality in findings. The case study can show bias as it focused on only one individual. Works Cited Davey, L. (1991). The application of case study evaluations. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2(9), Retrieved from http://PAREonline.net/getvn.asp?v=2&n=9 Kid's IQ Test Center, . (2011). Comprehensive test of basic skills. Retrieved from http://www.kids-iq-tests.com/CTBS.html Par, . (2009). Sds self-directed search. Retrieved from http://www.self-directed-search.com/ Wikipedia, . (2011, June 14). Semantic differential. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_differential

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