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and not just end results. Data analysis was ongoing and
inductive, providing continuous opportunities for
clarification of the focus of the research. The researcher
took on the role of observer-participant and there was
little disruption in the natural setting. These elements
combined to provide the strength of this study (Bogdan &
Biklin, 1992).
In summary, the qualitative research approach includes
the characteristics of participant observation, descriptive
data, and search for meanings through inductive analysis by
the researcher.
Time
Data were collected for this study starting on April 5,
1994 and continuing until the particular unit of study had
been completed on April 21, 1994. The researcher observed
the first day the thematic unit was introduced and two days
a week thereafter, for the entire school day. One day of
observation was missed during this period of time because
the students were practicing for a school play. The
observations took place during the entire thematic unit from
start to finish.
Subjects and Site
The site selected for this study was a public
elementary school located in Wapanucka, Oklahoma, a small
town (approximate population of 500) in the southeastern
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Briggs, Connie Craft. The Use of Nonfiction/Informational Trade Books in an Elementary Classroom, dissertation, August 1994; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277870/m1/39/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .