Gall, Gall, Borg (2008) Case Study Research. In: Educational Research: An Introduction.
C.14 - Case Study Research
Importance of Case Study in Qualitative Research
Characteristics of Case Studies
Study of Particular Instances
Phenomenon
Case
Unit of analysis
Focus
In-Depth Study of the Case
Study of a Phenomenon in Its Real-Life Context
Representation of Emic and Etic Perspectives
Purposes of Case Studies
Description
Thick description
Construct
Themes
Explanation
Patterns
Relational patterns
Causal patterns
Evaluation
Designing a Case Study
Figure 14.1 - Contextual Factors Influencing a Research Design
Formulation a Research Problem
Table 14.1 - Goals That Qualitative Research Can Help Researchers Achieve
Selecting a Case
Designing the Role of the Case Study Researcher
Gaining Entry
Addressing Ethical Issues
Utilitarian ethics
Deontological ethics
Relational ethics
Ecological ethics
Collecting Case Study Data
Personal Involvement in the Data-Collection Process
Subjectivity audit
Analyzing Data during Data Collection
Making records of field contacts
Contact summary sheet
Document summary form
Thinking "finish-to-start"
Figure 14.2 - Contact Summary Form
Ending Data Collection
Exhaustion of sources
Saturation of categories
Emergence of regularities
Overextension
Analyzing Case Study Data
Interpretational Analysis
Segmenting the Database
Developing Categories
Coding Segments
Grouping Category Segments
Constant Comparison
Theoretical Saturation
Drawing Conclusions
Structural Analysis
Text retrievers
Textbase managers
Reflecting Analysis
Interpretive zone
Ensuring the Quality and Rigor of Qualitative Research
Strategies to Meet Users' Needs
Strategies to Ensure Thorough Data Collection
Strategies Reflecting Sound Research Designs
Positivist Conceptions of the Validity and Reliability of Case Study Research
Construct validity
Internal validity
External validity
Reliabiity
Determining the Applicability of Case Study Findings
Reporting a Case Study
Finalizing Definition of the Case
Reflective Reporting
Table 14.2 - Organization of a Published Case Study Involving Reflective Reporting
Analytic Reporting
Table 14.3 - Matrix Display of Teacher's Experience in Using a New Educational Practice
Advantages and Disadvantages of Case Study Research