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In this book on the construction of case studies in the field of language and literacy, the authors consider what it means to be ""on the case."" They evaluate the assumptions that ground a qualitative approach to case study methodology, the decisions in designing a case study, and the possibilities and challenges of data collection and analysis.

Examines the use of mixed methods for conducting language and literacy research, defining how and why this approach is successful for solving problems that researchers encounter. It explores how an intermingling of multiple methods expands the possibilities of observation and interpretation and leads to more robust validity and deeper understanding.

"Based on the ninth volume in the National Conference on Research in Language and Literacy."

In this seminal work, the authors provide the first systematic exploration of the philosophical foundations and the historical development of qualitative inquiry. Thorough yet accessible, this volume is an indispensable tool for language and literacy researchers--novices and experts alike. Includes a broad introduction to prominent theorists and researchers, including Dell Hymes, Shirley Brice Heath, Courtney Cazden Ruth Behar, Norman Denzin, and Patti Lather.

Two experienced and esteemed ethnographers examine how to use ethnographic methods to conduct research in language and literacy. The authors begin by mapping some of the developments in ethnography across the last century, from colonial interests to contemporary studies of migration, multiculturalism, and global citizenship. The authors then draw from their own field work and that of a novice ethnographer to inform a succession of chapters on research questions, field notes, and analysis. Throughout, the book stresses that doing ethnography involves engagement with public life and cannot be separated out as an academic activity.