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in an integrated system (Stake, 1995, p. 2). The context of case study research involves situating the case within its natural setting, thus aligning with the naturalistic approach of qualitative research. The primary design of this thesis will be a collective case study (Stake, 1995) involving six beginning teachers as separate case studies examined through crosscase analysis. The intent of multiple cases is to determine whether the cases follow similar themes and patterns (Yin, 1994). Multiple case study design allows for the emergence of mon themes, achieved both within and among case analysis (Creswell, 1998), that might not be uncovered in a single case study (Creswell, 1994). Thus case study is an ideal methodology for a holistic, indepth investigation (Feagin, Orum, amp。 experience is an intentional part of teacher development. Belief in the content of my research study increases my mitment to understand the experience of teacher participants. My interest and mitment to new teachers allows me to go deeper into my investigation of research to understand the relationship between emotions and teacher learning. On the other hand, the belief that emotions are connected with learning to teach might subconsciously impede what questions I asked of participants, what I observed in watching these teachers in their work, or how I understood the data. Conscious awareness of my own biases was important when collecting and analyzing data to present as accurate a portrayal of these teachers39。s my Cathy? It39。cause I39。t [talk about it to anyone]. [A16 6 ]. . . . I was thinking also, in many ways, this whole process with you 5 to me, because we talk about all these things, this is for your research study, but to me you39。m here with you I hardly see anybody else. No one else has taken the time to do this, either they39。s willing to provide it, or not interested. [B1368] These ments from participants mitigate the limitation of respondents being fortable to disclose content of a sensitive nature to the researcher. In essence, the researcherparticipant interaction evolved into a mentoring relationship in which trust and confidentiality were established during the study. It is expected that these relationships may continue beyond the scope of this study, particularly between the major participants and the researcher. Selection of Case Study Participants In qualitative research, participants are purposefully selected that will best answer the research question (Creswell, 1994). In this thesis, participants were purposefully selecte