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QUESTION-1: LITERATURE PERTAINING TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH1

CASE STUDY1

Step 1. Determine and Define the Research Questions2

Step 2. Select the Cases and Determine Data Gathering and Analysis Techniques2

Strengths3

Weakness4

Step 3. Prepare to Collect the Data5

Step 5. Evaluate and Analyze the Data6

Step 6. Prepare the report7

GROUNDED THEORY8

Goals and Perspective8

Strengths8

Open Coding9

Axial Coding10

Selective Coding10

Memos11

Process11

Weakness12

ETHNOGRAPHY12

Variations In Observational Methods14

Methodological Principles14

1. Naturalism15

2. Understanding15

3. Discovery16

Strengths17

Weakness17

PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH18

Methods19

Weakness19

Strength19

A discussion section20

Critique21

QUESTION-2: LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND THE ROLE OF THE LEADER'S23

Leadership Theories23

1. “Great Man” Theories:23

2. Trait Theories:24

3. Contingency Theories:24

4. Situational Theories:25

5. Behavioral Theories:26

6. Participative Theories:26

7. Management Theories:27

8. Relationship Theories:27

SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP29

Leader Behaviour31

BEHAVIORAL THEORY33

Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid34

Assumptions35

Description35

Discussion36

Role Theory36

The Managerial Grid38

Impoverished management38

Authority-compliance38

Country Club management38

Middle of the road management39

Team management39

Discussion39

Behavioral Leader40

CONTINGENCY THEORY40

Fiedler's Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) Theory43

Assumptions45

Description45

Discussion46

Cognitive Resource Theory47

Assumptions47

Description47

Discussion49

Strategic Contingencies Theory49

Description49

Example50

Contingency Leader50

Assumptions50

Description50

Discussion51

QUESTION-3: ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL51

Role Of The Principal As An Instructional Leader51

Defining Instructional Leadership53

Knowledge and the Instructional Leader54

Skills and the Instructional Leader59

Relationship Between The Principal And Student Achievement61

Leadership Skills69

Critical Beliefs70

Knowledge71

REFERENCES73

Questions

QUESTION-1: LITERATURE PERTAINING TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

CASE STUDY

Case study research excels at bringing us to an understanding of a complex issue or object and can extend experience or add strength to what is already known through previous research. Case studies emphasize detailed contextual analysis of a limited number of events or conditions and their relationships. Researchers have used the case study research method for many years across a variety of disciplines. Social scientists, in particular, have made wide use of this qualitative research method to examine contemporary real-life situations and provide the basis for the application of ideas and extension of methods. Researcher Robert K. Yin defines the case study research method as an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context; when the boundaries between phenomenon and context are not clearly evident; and in which multiple sources of evidence are used. Following are the steps that are needed for the case study; (Pfeffer & Salancik 2002)

Determine and define the research questions

Select the cases and determine data gathering and analysis techniques

Prepare to collect the data

Collect data in the field

Evaluate and analyze the data

Prepare the report

Step 1. Determine and Define the Research Questions

The first step in case study research is to establish a firm research focus to which the researcher can refer over the course of study of a complex phenomenon or object. The researcher establishes the focus of the study by forming questions about the situation or problem to be studied and determining a purpose for the study. The research object in a case study is often a program, an entity, a person, or a group of people. Each object is likely to be intricately connected to political, social, historical, and personal issues, providing wide ranging possibilities for questions and adding complexity to the case study. The researcher investigates the object of the case study in depth using a variety of data gathering methods to produce evidence that leads to understanding of the case and answers the research questions.

Step 2. Select the Cases and Determine Data Gathering and Analysis Techniques

During the design phase of case study research, the researcher determines what approaches to ...