Now You See Them, Now You Don’t: Anonymity Versus Visibility in Case Studies of Teachers

Abstract

Many teachers, in collaborative relationships with researchers, no longer want anonymity. They seek recognition for their contributions to the studies in which they engage. Yet revealing the names of the people, schools, and districts participating in research raises a new set of problems about the conduct of such inquiries. Difficulties arising from the need for anonymity and the desire for visibility in collaborative studies are the subject of this paper.