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In Chapters 1 and 2, I discussed the problem of successful implementation of computer technology for literacy in the classroom, the need to study the the importance of making technology an integral part of literacy, and the theoretical frameworks of new literacies and constructivism. In this chapter, I will detail the research methodology and forms of data collection that I chose to use to determine how this study can provide new research on the integration of computers in the classroom, as where it applies to current and future literacy teaching models. study, I will use a qualitative research approach to examine the experiences of teachers and students who participate in a program designed to improve literacy through the use of computer-assisted instruction. The three data collection methods that I will employ to gather the results of the study will include the qualitative methods of interviews, survey responses, and direct observation. Interviews will be conducted with study group teachers as well as students selected for the study itself. Separate surveys will be distributed to teachers and students. Direct observation of teacher and student interaction with literacy software aims to identify and document the experience of both parties as they participate in the implementation of literacy instruction. computer-assisted literacy. Rationale for Qualitative Methodology I use qualitative research methodology for this study to leverage a social context to support the premise that computer technology for literacy is paramount to the future education of students in our society . Based on the principle that education is a social science, the...... middle of article...... pp. Retrieved from http://www.iste.orgFontana, A. and Frey, JH (2005). The interview: From neutrality to political commitment. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research (pp.695-723). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Hoepfl, M. (1997). Choosing qualitative research: A primer for technology education researchers. Retrieved from http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v9n1/pdf/hoepfl.pdfPenn State University Office of Institutional Planning and Assessment. Using surveys for data collection for continuous improvement. Innovation Insight Series, 14. Retrieved from http://www.psu.edu/president/pia/innovation/Using_surveys_for_data_collection_in_continuous_improvement.pdfSofaer, S. (2002). Qualitative methods: what are they and why use them? Int J Qual Health Care 14(4), 329-336 doi:10.1093/intqhc/14.4.329