The Chihuahua is known by its small size, big ears, large, dark eyes and its eccentric personality. Some have even joked that the Chihuahua is not really a dog but a descended of rats. Although small in body and size, it is a strong, robust breed. The body is longer in length than its height, and the coat can either be long or short depending on the variety. Colors include brown, fawn, chestnut, and black and tan.
Case studies are descriptions of a real life experience, related to the field of study or training, which are used to make points, raise issues or otherwise enhance the participantsâ understanding and learning experience.
Case study as a research method is often indexed in most undergraduate research textbooks as neither quantitative nor qualitative. Little attention is paid to the usefulness of this method, with an average of two pages devoted to this research approach (Burns & Grove, 1999). This chapter will provide a step-by-step guide to this research method. The goal of this chapter is to translate this step-wise approach into a âcurriculumâ for teaching case study method. In Preparation Case study method is indexed in many introductory research textbooks and is often taught in qualitative research methods courses that discuss a variety of methods.