to "view"....
DT>Please note that I said a case study is "detailed" and is singularly 
DT>focused.  It is a specific and purposeful study.
This conveys no information to me...
DT>In the example of a case study of the activities that take place in 
DT>a kindergarten house center (also known as dramatic play area) the 
DT>data collected my not be generalizable to the larger population but, 
DT>such a study can tell me a great deal about how this center is being 
DT>used, what is working well, what is not working well,
What would be your methodology for this case study?  How 
would you go about it?
DT>and perhaps give me clues on how to design the the center better 
DT>(an educational improvement).
In other words, form an hypothesis...
DT>If I were to observe over time (a year maybe more) many sites,
Gather data from a larger sample...
DT>perhaps I could find some generalizable data if certain patterns 
DT>in behavior were clearly seen.
Draw inferences from the data....
DT>I don't know what I'd find for sure.  I may find differences between 
DT>groups that are puzzling.  
So that's it?  You're not going to try to test your 
inferences?  You're not going to try to track down the
"differences"?  You're not going to try to verify your
hypothesis?  It is THESE steps which take the study to the
level of experimental research wherein you MIGHT be able
to draw some valid, repeatable, useful conclusions!
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