Encyclopedia of Case Study Research

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Research, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
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Author: ISBN: 9781506320274
Publisher: SAGE Publications Publication: October 21, 2009
Imprint: SAGE Publications, Inc Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781506320274
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Publication: October 21, 2009
Imprint: SAGE Publications, Inc
Language: English

Case study research has a long history within the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, dating back to the early 1920's. At first it was a useful way for researchers to make valid inferences from events outside the laboratory in ways consistent with the rigorous practices of investigation inside the lab. Over time, case study approaches garnered interest in multiple disciplines as scholars studied phenomena in context. Despite widespread use, case study research has received little attention among the literature on research strategies.

The Encyclopedia of Case Study Research provides a compendium on the important methodological issues in conducting case study research and explores both the strengths and weaknesses of different paradigmatic approaches. These two volumes focus on the distinctive characteristics of case study research and its place within and alongside other research methodologies.

Key Features

  • Presents a definition of case study research that can be used in different fields of study
  • Describes case study as a research strategy rather than as a single tool for decision making and inquiry
  • Guides rather than dictates, readers' understanding and applications of case study research
  • Includes a critical summary in each entry, which raises additional matters for reflection
  • Makes case study relevant to researchers at various stages of their careers, across philosophic divides, and throughout diverse disciplines

Key Themes

  • Academic Disciplines
  • Case Study Research Design
  • Conceptual Issues
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Collection
  • Methodological Approaches
  • Theoretical Traditions
  • Theory Development and Contributions

From Case Study Research

  • Types of Case Study Research
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Case study research has a long history within the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, dating back to the early 1920's. At first it was a useful way for researchers to make valid inferences from events outside the laboratory in ways consistent with the rigorous practices of investigation inside the lab. Over time, case study approaches garnered interest in multiple disciplines as scholars studied phenomena in context. Despite widespread use, case study research has received little attention among the literature on research strategies.

The Encyclopedia of Case Study Research provides a compendium on the important methodological issues in conducting case study research and explores both the strengths and weaknesses of different paradigmatic approaches. These two volumes focus on the distinctive characteristics of case study research and its place within and alongside other research methodologies.

Key Features

Key Themes

From Case Study Research

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