Case Study Research in Practice
A Practical Guide to Case Study Methodology
Format:Paperback
Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
Published:18th Mar '09
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- Hardback£141.00(9780761964230)
This book offers a thorough exploration of case study research, guiding readers through its design, execution, and communication. Case Study Research in Practice is an essential resource.
The book Case Study Research in Practice serves as a comprehensive guide to the intricacies of case study research. Authored by Helen Simons, it draws from her extensive experience in both teaching and conducting case studies. The text is designed to instruct readers on how to effectively construct, conduct, and communicate the narratives surrounding their research subjects. It addresses common questions and misconceptions that students often face, making it an invaluable resource for anyone delving into this methodology.
In four well-structured sections, Case Study Research in Practice covers essential topics such as the rationale, concept, and design of case study research. It also delves into methods, ethics, and reflexivity, providing a holistic view of the research process. The book emphasizes the importance of interpreting, analyzing, and reporting the findings, as well as the challenges of generalizing and theorizing within case study research. Each section is enriched with real-world examples and insights that make the theoretical aspects more relatable.
This text is particularly suited for those studying or conducting research in fields such as education, health, and social care. With its practical approach and rich content, Case Study Research in Practice equips researchers with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of their work, ultimately enhancing their practice and understanding of case study methodologies.
′This is a particularly useful book for educational research students, for researchers looking to use case study methods for the first time, or for those about to teach a course on case study methods...For a book on research methodology, this is also a remarkably lively read. A case study is like great art, to adapt Simons′ quote from MacDonald and Walker, in which ′content and intent emerge in form′. As such, Simons has written a manual for creating great art in educational research′ -
Teacher Development
′Practical and immensely helpful… With its highly readable style, it is well suited to the needs of research students. Throughout it addresses the practicalities at a level that connects immediately to thorny issues in relation to the quality of the data, the quality of the analysis: in short the quality of the research′ - Jane Payler, University of Winchester
′…unravelling the complexity of ′the case′…makes this kind of research very challenging. This book provides a practical and reflective approach to doing case study research and will be a valuable resource for students, supervisors and researchers′ - Professor Brendan McCormack, University of Ulster
′From soundings of the depths of her experience in art, teaching, cinema, program evaluation and policy study, Helen Simons brings counsel to the making of case studies. She locates… particularization and situated generalization centrally in qualitative inquiry, an inquiry that reckons with story telling and contested meaning as much as with the functional relationships of social science′- Professor Robert E. Stake, University of Illinois′
′This book prompts readers and researchers to consider ways in which the robustness of their work can be improved. It is the clarity with which this is achieved and the encouragement it provides to readers that are the real strengths of this book′ - Nurse Researcher
ISBN: 9780761964247
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Weight: 350g
200 pages