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  1. (PDF) Case Study Research

    The case study method is a research strategy that aims to gain an in-depth understanding of a specific phenomenon by collecting and analyzing specific data within its true context (Rebolj, 2013 ...

  2. (PDF) The case study as a type of qualitative research

    Learn how to conduct and analyze a case study as a qualitative research method. Download the PDF article from ResearchGate and explore related topics.

  3. (PDF) Case study as a research method

    Definition of case study. Case study method enables a researcher to closely examine the data within a specific context. In most cases, a case study method selects a small geograph ical area or a ...

  4. Distinguishing case study as a research method from case reports as a

    VARIATIONS ON CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY. Case study methodology is evolving and regularly reinterpreted. Comparative or multiple case studies are used as a tool for synthesizing information across time and space to research the impact of policy and practice in various fields of social research [].Because case study research is in-depth and intensive, there have been efforts to simplify the method ...

  5. Methodology or method? A critical review of qualitative case study

    Definitions of qualitative case study research. Case study research is an investigation and analysis of a single or collective case, intended to capture the complexity of the object of study (Stake, 1995).Qualitative case study research, as described by Stake (), draws together "naturalistic, holistic, ethnographic, phenomenological, and biographic research methods" in a bricoleur design ...

  6. Case Study Methodology of Qualitative Research: Key Attributes and

    A case study is one of the most commonly used methodologies of social research. This article attempts to look into the various dimensions of a case study research strategy, the different epistemological strands which determine the particular case study type and approach adopted in the field, discusses the factors which can enhance the effectiveness of a case study research, and the debate ...

  7. A Case for Case Study Research in Education

    This chapter makes the case that case study research is making a comeback in educational research because it allows researchers a broad range of methodological tools to suit the needs of answering questions of "how" and "why" within a particular real-world context. As Stake (1995) suggests, case study is often a preferred method of ...

  8. Case Study Method: A Step-by-Step Guide for Business Researchers

    Although case studies have been discussed extensively in the literature, little has been written about the specific steps one may use to conduct case study research effectively (Gagnon, 2010; Hancock & Algozzine, 2016).Baskarada (2014) also emphasized the need to have a succinct guideline that can be practically followed as it is actually tough to execute a case study well in practice.

  9. Case Study Methods and Examples

    The purpose of case study research is twofold: (1) to provide descriptive information and (2) to suggest theoretical relevance. Rich description enables an in-depth or sharpened understanding of the case. It is unique given one characteristic: case studies draw from more than one data source. Case studies are inherently multimodal or mixed ...

  10. What is a case study?

    What is a case study? Evid Based Nurs. 2018 Jan;21(1):7-8. doi: 10.1136/eb-2017-102845. Epub 2017 Nov 16. Authors Roberta Heale 1 , Alison Twycross 2 Affiliations 1 School of Nursing, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. 2 School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University ...

  11. What is a case study?

    Case study is a research methodology, typically seen in social and life sciences. There is no one definition of case study research.1 However, very simply… 'a case study can be defined as an intensive study about a person, a group of people or a unit, which is aimed to generalize over several units'.1 A case study has also been described as an intensive, systematic investigation of a ...

  12. Qualitative Case Study Methodology: Study Design and ...

    Qualitative case study methodology provides tools for researchers to study complex phenomena within their contexts. When the approach is applied correctly, it becomes a valuable method for health ...

  13. PDF Case Study: A Strategic Research Methodology

    Microsoft Word - 899A-AJAS. American Journal of Applied Sciences 5 (11): 1602-1604, 2008. ISSN 1546-9239. 2008 Science Publications.

  14. LibGuides: Research Writing and Analysis: Case Study

    A Case study is: An in-depth research design that primarily uses a qualitative methodology but sometimes includes quantitative methodology. Used to examine an identifiable problem confirmed through research. Used to investigate an individual, group of people, organization, or event. Used to mostly answer "how" and "why" questions.

  15. Effective Use of Student-Created Case Studies as Assessment in an

    Case studies are important components of active learning (Handelsman et al., 2004; Herreid et al., 2012; Wiertelak et al., 2016), and some qualitative student evaluations suggest that the case study assignment promoted scientific identity, where students described thinking "more like a scientist and a physician," and that writing a case ...

  16. PDF Kurt Schoch I

    CASE STUDY RESEARCH. urt SchochInthis chapter, I provide an introduction to case. study design. The chapter begins with a definition of case study research and a description of its origins and philosophical. nderpinnings. I share dis-cipline-specific applications of case study methods and describe the appropriate research questions addressed by.

  17. (PDF) Case Study Research Defined [White Paper]

    A case study is a methodological. research approach used to generate. an in-depth understanding of a. contemporary issue or phenomenon in a. bounded system. Case study research. requires in-depth ...

  18. What Is a Case Study?

    A case study is a detailed study of a specific subject, such as a person, group, place, event, organization, or phenomenon. Case studies are commonly used in social, educational, clinical, and business research. A case study research design usually involves qualitative methods, but quantitative methods are sometimes also used.

  19. Methodologic and Data-Analysis Triangulation in Case Studies: A Scoping

    Case studies are recommended to evaluate the implementation of new roles in (primary) health care, such as that of NPs. 1,5 Case studies on new role implementation can generate a unique and in-depth understanding of specific roles (individual), teams (smaller groups), family practices or similar institutions (organization), and social and ...

  20. (PDF) Case Study

    A case study is a research method that involves. the documented history and comprehensive. analysis of a situation concerning subjects. such as industries, organizations, and markets. The ...

  21. The case study as a type of qualitative research

    Adrijana Biba Starman. Summary: This article presents the case study as a type of qualitative research. Its aim is to give a detailed description of a case study - its definition, some classifications, and several advantages and disadvantages - in order to provide a better understanding of this widely used type of qualitative approach. In ...

  22. PDF What is a case study?

    Case study is a research methodology, typically seen in social and life sciences. There is no one definition of case study research.1However, very simply… 'a case study can be defined as an intensive study about a person, a group of people or a unit, which is aimed to generalize over several units'.1A case study has also been described as ...

  23. Full article: Supporting students to engage with case studies: a model

    The findings from all stages allowed a model for case study teaching to be developed, as a guide for educators. The key considerations for educators are that applicable, relevant and real-life case studies effectively support engagement and learning. Furthermore, focused case studies are preferred, with greater depth than breadth.

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