A case study of a situation
Another example from Hancock and Algozzine (2011) - but this time, an example from educational research. Perhaps one that many of us can hopefully relate to.
Does the first year of teaching have to be a bad one? A case study of success
This case study examined success in 1st-year teaching based on observation and interviews with a physical education teacher at a public school.
The results indicate several demographic factors impact the success of 1st year teachers – pre-service teacher preparation, school context, and social context.
Three major themes evolved from the data analysis, and the researchers concluded that there is a relationship among a teacher’s background, experiences during initial teaching preparation, and the influence of workplace characteristics.
After reading the article, do you notice any similarities with the participants experience of first year teaching, and your own? Stake (1995) argues that empathy and naturalistic generalization of cases contributes to our understanding. Share your thoughts in the comments!