Chuck Is Interested in Understanding the PDS Movement Spearheaded by a Consortium

question 12

Multiple Choice

Chuck is interested in understanding the PDS movement spearheaded by a consortium of teacher-researchers, university researchers, and funding agents. He wants to understand the "culture of change" within the group and how that evolves over time. Of the following, which type of data collection strategy will be of primary concern for Chuck?

• A) Participant observation
• B) Surveys about culture
• C) Achievement tests
• D) Teacher constructed assessments

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