DrAgnew Is Interested in the New STEM (Science,technology,engineering,and Math)programs Appearing

question 8

Multiple Choice

Dr.Agnew is interested in the new STEM (science,technology,engineering,and math) programs appearing in local schools.She conducts a case study on a classroom because it is unique and interesting.She is not trying to develop new grounded theory or to test abstract theory.Which type of case study is this example of?

• A)Embedded case study
• B)Intrinsic case study
• C)Instrumental case study
• D)Collective case study

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Definitions:

Constructive Dilemma (CD)

A type of logical argument that presents two conditional statements and concludes that if one is true, then a specific outcome follows.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A form of argument in deductive reasoning that applies the following structure: if P then Q; P is asserted to be true, therefore Q must be true.

Modus Tollens (MT)

A logical form of argument that concludes the inverse of an antecedent from the negation of the consequent of a conditional statement.

Constructive Dilemma (CD)

A form of argument in which, from two conditional statements and the affirmation of their antecedents, one infers the affirmation of their consequents.