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case studies  

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  • Case studies are research-informed stories that fuse some facet of theory with an aspect of practice. Researchers who are focused on complex, unresolved issues and human phenomena within particular contexts, functioning as a “detective” or “reporter,” often employ the case study method. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration; Case Studies]

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