Case Study Research in Practice

Case Study Research in Practice is a guide to the theory and practice of case study research, instructing the reader in how to construct, conduct and communicate the story of the subject of their research.

Zusammenfassung Case Study Research in Practice is a guide to the theory and practice of case study research! instructing the reader in how to construct! conduct and communicate the story of the subject of their research. Informationen zum Autor Helen Simons is Professor Emeritus of Education and Evaluation! University of Southampton Klappentext 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 Inhaltsverzeichnis PART ONE: GETTING STARTED Evolution and Concept of Case Study Research Planning! Designing! Gaining Access Listen! Look! Document: Methods in Case Study Research PART TWO: IN THE FIELD Who Are They? Studying Others Who Are We? Studying Our 'Self ' Whose Data Are They? Ethics in Case Study Research Mid-term Letter PART THREE: MAKING SENSE Begin at the Beginning: Analysis and Interpretation From Data to Story: Examples in Practice PART FOUR: TELLING THE STORY Start at Any Point: Reporting and Writing Dispelling Myths in Case Study Research ...

Autorentext

Helen Simons is Professor Emeritus of Education and Evaluation, University of Southampton

Klappentext

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

Inhalt

PART ONE: GETTING STARTED
Evolution and Concept of Case Study Research
Planning, Designing, Gaining Access
Listen, Look, Document: Methods in Case Study Research
PART TWO: IN THE FIELD
Who Are They? Studying Others
Who Are We? Studying Our Self
Whose Data Are They? Ethics in Case Study Research
Mid-term Letter
PART THREE: MAKING SENSE
Begin at the Beginning: Analysis and Interpretation
From Data to Story: Examples in Practice
PART FOUR: TELLING THE STORY
Start at Any Point: Reporting and Writing
Dispelling Myths in Case Study Research