I use a case study approach in my math methods course. I do like the idea of an online follow-up discussion. I have only anecdotal information regarding the effectiveness of using case study. I am interested in gathering follow-up data on how case study impacts a novice teacher's practice.

Thank you Emel and Mary. I do like the idea of long-term follow-up with students. Beginner professionals do take some time to reflect upon the value of their coursework, and two years out seems like about the right time.

Case study methodology is an effective way for teacher practitioners to tell the story of their classrooms and their teaching at all professional levels. Of the Navajo educators I have worked, this narrative format resonates the oral tradition that culturally is embedded in holistic, relational thinking. Case study, as case stories, are natural ways of understanding ourselves and others professionally and it is our preferred research methodology in our graduate education program at the University of New Mexico San Juan Center.

Peter

I hope you consulted the seminal work of Robert K Yin, Case Study Research: Design and Methods 5th Edition, SAGE. This source will give you a clear direction what specific case design you must employ for one or multiple-case studies (a case studies in a case study). You indicated that your model entails the presentation of a short narrative that captures important features of teaching practice (e.g., assessment, differentiation, motivation) and relevant constructs and theories (e.g., behavioural, social constructivist). Your model will be multiple case studies with different issues emerging that will bring a more detailed, rich description of your sampled students' narratives. There must be constructive alignment of themes, sub-themes and categories emerging from features of TP. Different phenomena that will emerged from the narratives will also bring out other dynamics from the data sets. What I see is a rich thick description of student voices emerged on the features. These data sets will keep you busy for the next three to five years. When finish with one set of data more recommendations will be emerged for further inquiry.

Micheal

Thank you, Micheal Van Wyk. I had not considered the pedagogical aspects from the perspective of Yin. And it is a very useful thought. Perhaps the case study assignment could be framed as a preparatory introduction to case study as a research method, in addition to its utility as a reflective learning task about classroom teaching. Thank you.

Dear Peter

I think you got a very interesting project at hand and i hope to read your publications soon. Yes, sometimes we interpreted questions formulated by scholars on Reserchgate different. This RG is a scholarly dialogical space where we shared experiences and give ideas how to create new knowledge pertaining your question and I think sharing is the best way to take our scholarly work forward.

Micheal