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Case Study Reseach method

Case Study Reseach method. What is case study research method: Empirical inquiry that: Investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context Boundaries between phenomenon and context are not clearly evident Type of questions

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Case Study Reseach method

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  1. Case Study Reseach method • What is case study research method: • Empirical inquiry that: Investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context Boundaries between phenomenon and context are not clearly evident • Type of questions A how or why question being asked about a contemporary set of events over which the investigator has little or no control

  2. Case Study Reseach method • Case study inquiry: Copes with different situation, variables Multiples sources of evidence Benefits from the previous theoretical prepositions to guide data collection and analysis process

  3. Case Study Reseach method • Components of research design Study’s questions Theory (prepositions) if any Unit of analysis Logic linking the data to the propositions Criteria for interpreting the findings

  4. Case Study Reseach method Relevant situations for different research strategies Experiment Survey Archival analysis History Case study (see table)

  5. Case Study Reseach method Types of case studies Nature of the case Intrinsic: unique and extraordinary Instrumental: developing theories and insights Collective: more than one instrumental case Theoretical aims descriptive: requires a theory to guide data collection

  6. Case Study Reseach method Casual: search for casual and explanatory theories Explanatory: data collected before theory Number of case single multiple

  7. Case Study Reseach method Units embedded; more than one sub-unit holistic: global

  8. Case Study Reseach method • Case Study Research: Design & Methods, Robert K. Yin, Applied Social Research Methods Series, Volume 5. NY, London: Sage Publications, Inc., 1994. • Designing case studies: different types of case studies; criteria for quality of research designs • Preparing for data collection: research skills; training & preparation; case study protocol; pilot case study • Collecting evidence: sources; principles • Analyzing case study evidence: modes of analysis; pressing for high quality analysis • Composing the case study “report”: audiences; varieties; procedures; what makes an exemplary case study?

  9. Case Study Reseach method • What makes an exemplary case study? • Significance of the case study • A single case can have significance • “Completeness” • Well defined boundaries of the case • Critical evidence has been given “complete” attention • Consideration of alternative perspectives • Perspectives of all major actors • Sufficient evidence presented in case study analysis • Reader can reach an independent judgment of its merits • Engaging write-up • Enthusiasm for meaning of findings & results

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