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Case Study Research Approach - Key conceptual issues and methodological…
Case Study Research Approach - Key conceptual issues and methodological considerations - Defining Case Study in Education Research (Lorna Hamilton & Connie Corbett-Whittier 2013 – Sage)
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Key Decisions
Key Points
• Key decision 1: Self-reflection (or, working out where you already are)
• Key decision 2: Research questions (or, beginning to think about where you would like to go). Literature search (or, finding out who already knows the answers)
• Key decision 3: Defending your methodological approach (or, justifying why you are going to do what you are going to do). Recognizing your own limitations or, recognizing what you can already do, what you can learn to do, what you can get someone else to do, and what isn't going to be possible!
• Key decision 4: Strategic approaches (or, who will do what, when and with whom?)
• Key decision 5: Getting organized (or, what will go where, when?)
• Key decision 6: Presenting the findings (or, sharing new knowledge or telling tales).
Summary
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• Ensure you have organized data storage, analysis and approaches to reporting ahead of time
Drawbacks
“However, in contrast with quantitative survey methods, the research methods involved in the case study approach may not be possible to complete remotely, and may require that methods, such as interviews and observations, be performed in person”
“Therefore, when deciding to take this approach to research, the size of the sample must be carefully considered.”
“Maintaining the anonymity of the subjects involved in the case study research is of the utmost importance, and it is it important to keep in mind when using this approach.”
Benefits
“using the case study approach in educational research has many benefits when the goal is to develop teaching policy.”
“In education research, the case study approach differs from quantitative surveys in that it enables researchers to complete a comprehensive study with a smaller sample size. The smaller sample size is compensated for through targeted sampling, enabling the research results to remain statistically relevant. A smaller sample size may be beneficial in that it may allow fewer researchers to carry out the research in a shorter amount of time.”
Critical Summary
“Case study research has the potential to contribute to the larger field of education. It is critical that when reporting on the research, authors ensure that they pay attention to the larger context of education reform and its impact on the classroom. The case study approach is an effective method for educational research, allowing researchers to develop policy in order to set teaching standards, helping to increase the overall level of education of students. The case study approach can also be used in education research as a method of providing teachers with experience, so that they may become knowledgeable and adequately prepared to handle a variety of situations in the classroom.”