The Case Study As Research Method

Author : John Gerring
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781316857809

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Case Study Research by John Gerring Pdf

Case Study Research: Principles and Practices provides a general understanding of the case study method as well as specific tools for its successful implementation. These tools are applicable in a variety of fields including anthropology, business and management, communications, economics, education, medicine, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology. Topics include: a survey of case study approaches; a methodologically tractable definition of 'case study'; strategies for case selection, including random sampling and other algorithmic approaches; quantitative and qualitative modes of case study analysis; and problems of internal and external validity. The second edition of this core textbook is designed to be accessible to readers who are new to the subject and is thoroughly revised and updated, incorporating recent research, numerous up-to-date studies and comprehensive lecture slides.

Author : Roger Gomm,Martyn Hammersley,Peter Foster
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000-10-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446275696

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Case Study Method by Roger Gomm,Martyn Hammersley,Peter Foster Pdf

This is the most comprehensive guide to the current uses and importance of case study methods in social research. The editors bring together key contributions from the field which reflect different interpretations of the purpose and capacity of case study research. The address issues such as: the problem of generalizing from study of a small number of cases; and the role of case study in developing and testing theories. The editors offer in-depth assessments of the main arguments. An annotated bibliography of the literature dealing with case study research makes this an exhaustive and indispensable guide.

Author : Yves-Chantal Gagnon
Publisher : PUQ
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9782760528444

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The Case Study as Research Method by Yves-Chantal Gagnon Pdf

The main advantages of case research are that it can produce an in-depth analysis of phenomena in context, support the development of historical perspectives and guarantee high internal validity, which is to say that the observed phenomena are authentic representations of reality. In short, the case study is adaptable to both the context and the researcher.

Author : Jacques Hamel,Stephane Dufour,Dominic Fortin
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1993-09-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506333885

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Case Study Methods by Jacques Hamel,Stephane Dufour,Dominic Fortin Pdf

In this introduction to understanding, researching and doing case studies in the social sciences, Hamel outlines several differing traditions of case study research including the Chicago School of Sociology, the anthropological case studies of Malinowski, and the French La Play school tradition. He shows how each developed, changed and has been practiced over time. Suggestions for the practice of case studies are made for the novice reader and an additional feature is the extensive bibliography on case study methods in social science to allow for further exploration of the topic.

Author : Albert J. Mills,Gabrielle Durepos,Elden Wiebe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Case method
ISBN : PSU:000068307585

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Encyclopedia of Case Study Research: L - Z by Albert J. Mills,Gabrielle Durepos,Elden Wiebe Pdf

Author : Stephen D. Lapan,MaryLynn T. Quartaroli,Frances J. Riemer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118118856

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Qualitative Research by Stephen D. Lapan,MaryLynn T. Quartaroli,Frances J. Riemer Pdf

The authors—noted scholars and researchers—provide an up-to-date guide to qualitative study design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Step by step, the authors explain a range of methodologies and methods for conducting qualitative research focusing on how they are applied when conducting an actual study. The book includes methods of data collection, specific approaches to qualitative research, and current issues in the field. Specifically, chapters cover the methods, designs, and analyses related to the methodologies of history, case study, program evaluation, ethnography, autoethnography, narrative, life histories, emancipatory discourses, feminist perspectives, African American inquiry, indigenous studies, and practitioner qualitative research.

Author : Jillian Dawes Farquhar
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781446281208

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Case Study Research for Business by Jillian Dawes Farquhar Pdf

The only case study research textbook written exclusively for students of Business and related disciplines. Using a step-by-step approach, Case Study Research for Business takes you right through the case study research process from research design and data collection using qualitative and quantitative methods, to research analysis, writing up and presenting your work. Key features: - Takes a multidisciplinary approach to case study research design by drawing on research philosophies to improve student understanding of these critical research traditions and hence provide firmer theoretical foundations for their research - Coverage of contemporary topics such as research ethics and access - Packed with practical examples from all areas of business - Pedagogical features include vignettes, exercises and ′cases′ which directly relate to business research Case Study Research for Business will prove a valuable resource for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students of business and related disciplines.

Author : Robert K. Yin
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506336176

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Case Study Research and Applications by Robert K. Yin Pdf

Winner of the 2019 McGuffey Longevity Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Recognized as one of the most cited methodology books in the social sciences, the Sixth Edition of Robert K. Yin′s bestselling text provides a complete portal to the world of case study research. With the integration of 11 applications in this edition, the book gives readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic and applied fields. Ultimately, Case Study Research and Applications will guide students in the successful use and application of the case study research method.

Author : Malcolm Tight
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781526410078

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Understanding Case Study Research by Malcolm Tight Pdf

Written in an accessible and jargon-free style, this book provides a comprehensive, student-friendly guide to the nature and use of case study research. Whether as part of a more substantial study or as the foundation for a self-contained smaller project, case studies provide viable and valuable alternatives to conducting large-scale research. Grounded in both theory and practice, this book sets out not only the key debates and ethical issues surrounding case study research, but also focuses specifically on the work of others and how you can understand, use, and write about secondary data as the basis for your own research project. With tips, examples, and extensive discussion of real-world case studies from a variety of social science and other disciplines, Tight illustrates the kinds of research to which case studies can be applied. Topics include: Types of case studies Advantages and disadvantages to using case studies The meaning and value of case study research The use of case studies in different disciplines and research designs Whether you want to know how to access and use the case studies of others or understand the methods behind conducting your own case study research, this book will take you through every step of the process!

Author : Robert K. Yin
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781412960991

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Case Study Research by Robert K. Yin Pdf

Providing a complete portal to the world of case study research, the Fourth Edition of Robert K. Yin’s bestselling text Case Study Research offers comprehensive coverage of the design and use of the case study method as a valid research tool. This thoroughly revised text now covers more than 50 case studies (approximately 25% new), gives fresh attention to quantitative analyses, discusses more fully the use of mixed methods research designs, and includes new methodological insights. The book’s coverage of case study research and how it is applied in practice gives readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic and applied fields. Key Features of the Fourth Edition Highlights each specific research feature through 44 boxed vignettes that feature previously published case studies Provides methodological insights to show the similarities between case studies and other social science methods Suggests a three-stage approach to help readers define the initial questions they will consider in their own case study research Covers new material on human subjects protection, the role of Institutional Review Boards, and the interplay between obtaining IRB approval and the final development of the case study protocol and conduct of a pilot case Includes an overall graphic of the entire case study research process at the beginning of the book, then highlights the steps in the process through graphics that appear at the outset of all the chapters that follow Offers in-text learning aids including “tips” that pose key questions and answers at the beginning of each chapter, practical exercises, endnotes, and a new cross-referencing table Case Study Research, Fourth Edition is ideal for courses in departments of Education, Business and Management, Nursing and Public Health, Public Administration, Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science.

Author : Max Travers
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001-07-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0761968067

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Qualitative Research Through Case Studies by Max Travers Pdf

Qualitative Research Through Case Studies provides an accessible introduction to a wide range of approaches that deal with the theoretical analysis of qualitative data.

Author : Arch G. Woodside
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-23
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781849509220

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Case Study Research by Arch G. Woodside Pdf

Case Study Research Theory, Methods and Practice.

Author : John Gerring
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 052185928X

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Case Study Research by John Gerring Pdf

Aims to provide a general understanding of the case study method as well as specific tools for its successful implementation. It breaks down traditional boundaries between qualitative and quantitative, experimental and nonexperimental, positivist and interpretivist.

Author : Helen Simons
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446241639

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Case Study Research in Practice by Helen Simons Pdf

Case Study Research in Practice explores the theory and practice of case study research. Helen Simons draws on her extensive experience of teaching and conducting case study to provide a comprehensive and practical account of how to design, conduct and communicate case study research. It addresses questions often raised by students and common misconceptions about case research. In four sections the book covers - Rationale, concept and design of case study research - Methods, ethics and reflexivity in case study - Interpreting, analyzing and reporting the case - Generalizing and theorizing in case study research Rich with ′tales from the field′ and summary memos as an aide-memoire to future action, the book provides fresh insights and challenges for researchers to guide their practice of case study research. This is an ideal text for those studying and conducting case study research in education, health and social care, and related social science disciplines. Helen Simons is Professor Emeritus of Education University of Southampton

Author : Jan Dul,Tony Hak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780750681964

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Case Study Methodology in Business Research by Jan Dul,Tony Hak Pdf

A complete guide for how to design and conduct theory-testing and other case studies, this text sets out structures and guidelines that assist students and researchers from a wide range of disciplines to develop their case study research in a consistent and rigorous manner.