After a brief introduction which suggests those works which are essential reading for newcomers to the field, the list is organized into two parts. This may not always be the case so you may wish to see if you can negotiate informally about some flexibility in your working commitments. Clearly a proponent for case study research, yin openly addresses its enduring criticisms as a methodology and urges the researcher to carefully consider whether a case study is the most appropriate method for their inquiry project. Pattern matching for case study analysis, one of the most desirable techniques is to use a patternmatching logic.
In the most elementary sense, the design is a logical sequence that connects empirical data to a. A case study can be both a single case or multiple cases. The case method supports both theory building yin, 2009 and theory testing eisenhardt, 1989. He has edited two case study anthologies yin, 2004. This note is based on the first chapter in robert k. Ontological, epistemological and methodological assumptions.
Using interpretive qualitative case studies for exploratory. Robert k yin this new edition case study research has been carefully revised, updated, and expanded while retaining virtually all of the features and coverage of the second edition. This methodology, notes yin 2004, is particularly relevant when the researcher. As a consequence, not only is the case study subject to various definitions, but it is also employed to achieve manifold goals. If the researcher only wants to study one single thing for example a person from a specific group or a single group for example a group of people, a single case study is the best choice yin, 2003.
Yin begins the fourth edition of his 6 chapter book by explaining that case study research is a linear, but iterative process. The critical success factors for marginal oil field development in nigeria. Critical realism has been advocated as the preferred paradigm for case study research easton, 2010. Each chapter contains one step in the linear process of case design planning, designing, preparing, collecting. With over 90,000 copies sold of the previous editions the new third edition of the bestselling case study research has been carefully revised, updated, and expanded while retaining virtually all of the features and coverage of the second edition. Assessment of the methodological rigor of case studies in the. In contrast to his strong advocacy for the efficacy of case study design, one disadvantage observed by yin is that case study researchers can lack discipline, sometimes allowing detailed description and illustrative quotes to dominate findings. This statement is supported by a visual which is displayed on the first page of each chapter. According to yin, this is often at the expense of detailed accounts of research design procedures. Case study research alexandria unisg university of st. Providing a complete portal to the world of case study research, the fifth edition of robert k. Developing a qualitative single case study in the strategic management realm. Whatyou need to do before startingto collect case study data the case study investigator.
The case study methods support for theory building is particularly useful in areas where existing theoretical and conceptual frameworks are inadequate chetty, 1996. This chapter makes the case that case study research is making a comeback in educational research because it allows researchers a broad range of methodological tools to suit the needs of answering questions of how and why within a particular realworld context. The following suggestions are developed in order to. Methodological integrity is required in design of qualitative studies, including case study, to ensure study rigour. A case study is an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon in depth and within its reallife. In this 4th edition, robert yin has updated the chapters and case examples to reflect recent developments in the field.
Eisenhardt, kathleen m building theories from case study research. Thereto this chapter will deal with the definition of. Case study research allows the researcher to look at the phenomenon in context. Research methodology applied to a comparative case study. Analyzing case study evidence sage publications inc. The primary work which has been used for this document is the book called the case study method by robert k. The case study method should also align with the underlying research paradigm. The methods are not mutually exclusive yin 2009 pp. In order to do so, the study utilizes a qualitative case study approach to examine the methodology of communitybased research. Developing a qualitative single case study in the strategic. This study seeks to provide insight into the process of conducting communitybased research. Yin 2004 has described case study methodology as a distinctive means of empirical enquiry particularly suitable for exploring the how and why of contemporary phenomena within a reallife context. In turn, it outlines outlines an approach for the analysis of qualitative data through multilevel analysis.
This type of paradigm is deductively or testing oriented. Three approaches to case study methods in education. Case study wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2010 encyclopedia of case study research. As a prelude, this initial work helps prepare a framework of the study. Reviewed by trudie aberdeen, phd candidate in educational psychology, university of alberta yin begins the fourth edition of his 6 chapter book by explaining that case study research is a linear, but iterative process. According to yin what makes case study research distinct from experimental studies is the case study is investigated in context, examined in its real world setting p. Such a logic trochim, 1989 compares an empirically based pattern with a predicted one or.
Design and methods sage publications, thousand oaks, 4th ed. A comparative case study approach in order to facilitate the extraction of data that would most satisfactorily addresses my research question, i chose to use a comparative case study approach. Specifically the case study method of qualitative research would be used for this study. His book takes the reader through all the stages from problem definition through design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Denzin and lincoln 2011b, merriam 2009, stake 1995, yin 2009, 2012. Clearly a proponent for case study research, yin openly addresses its enduring criticisms as a methodology and urges the researcher to carefully consider whether a case study is the most appropriate method for. Over the years, cosmos has successfully completed hundreds of projects for federal agencies, state and local agencies, and private foundations. The case study is a pretty amazing research strategy since it utilizes. Desired skills preparation and training for a specific case study the case study protocol screening the candidate cases for your case study. Yins bestselling text offers comprehensive coverage of the design and use of the case study method as a valid research tool. This chapter is substantially revised version of a chapter published in jemielniak, d. Yins 1994 work shows this orientation in the detailed preparation that is required of a case study researcher. Generalizing from case study to theory the appropriately developed theory is also at the level at which generalization of the case study results will occur theory for case studies is characterized as analytic generalization and is contrasted with another way of generalizing results known as statistical generalization.
From a stakian point of view, researchers that opt for a case study as their research methodology should first establish a set of sharpened research questions in order to structure the methods and procedures needed to carry out their research study. Yin is president of cosmos corporation, an applied research and social science firm. This is a list of references on case study research positivist, interpretive and critical. Robert k yin is a well known pioneer of the rigorous use of case studies. A case study is a common framework for conducting qualitative research stake, 2000. Secondly, by building rigour in the qualitative single case study, this article offers a guide and a focus to. Case study research and survey research differ with regard. This study mainly focuses on ib and case study research literature, but some ideas from management, logistics, and marketing are also included. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, university of maryland. While objectivity is a goal, yin also recognizes the descriptive and interpretive elements of case study.
Twentyfive years in its evolution, robert yinscase study research. Yin, merriam, and stake abstract case study methodology has long been a contested terrain in social sciences research which is characterized by varying, sometimes opposing, approaches espoused by. Such a logic trochim, 1989 compares an empirically based pattern with a predicted one or with several alternative predictions. What researchers usually mean when they refer to their work as a case study, according to gerring 2004, is simply that it studies a single phenomenon, occurrence or pattern, but the researcher might also mean.
Pdf over the last forty years, case study research has undergone substantial. K 1984 puts it, is evaluative explaining and judging. I selected the ib area because this was the focus of my dissertation vissak, 2003 and most of my published articles have been written in this field. You are reading the best edition of case study research to date. This document deals with the basics dealing with the case study method. A case study is defined by adelman, et al 1980 as the study of an instance in action. In this case study also, prior fieldwork and smallscale data collection may be conducted before the research questions and hypotheses are proposed. A case for case study research in education springerlink. Generalizing from case study to theory the appropriately developed theory is also at the level at which generalization of the case study results will occur theory for case studies is characterized as analytic generalization and is contrasted with another way of generalizing results known as.
Create a book download as pdf a real time approach to process control download as pdf, txt or read online. Each chapter contains one step in the linear process of case design planning, designing, preparing, collecting, analyzing, and sharing as well as it highlights how. Thirdly, the article also aims at diverting researchers from the current preference for quantitative over. The case study method is a popular research method that is particularly appealing for applied disciplines since processes, problems, andor programs can be studied to engender understanding that can improve practice. Case study designs modestadvice in selecting case study designs 3.
When a single case study is used, the researcher can question old theoretical relationships and explore new ones because of that a more careful study is made. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, university of maryland, college park. Case study by p2yk research methodology in education. Dec 14, 2017 case study selection of cases case based generalizations theory and cases types of case study single case study multiple case study authors note.
Case study research is a comprehensive presentation of the design and use of the case study method as a valid research tool. Research methodology applied to a comparative case study of. A pilot study is considered an example of an exploratory case study yin, 1984. Yin has authored nearly 100 journal articles and books. In essence, yin views the goal of case studies as understanding complex social phenomena, and reallife events such as organizational and managerial processes.
His first book on the case study method, case study research. Approach to process control 20 the art of case study research, robert e. The casestudy approach is typically used for idiographic research, which means it focuses on atypical circumstances and distinctive outcomes as a subjective phenomenon. This paper builds on contributions to this debate by perry, alizadeh and riege 1997 and perry 1998 that describe the circumstances and paradigm that best argue for the use of case study method. Despite these differences, we can point out a number of characteristics that distinguish case study method. Recommendations for using the case study method in. Yin 2004 has described case study methodology as a distinctive means of empirical enquiry particularly. Yin has assisted numerous other research groups, helping to train their field teams. In other words, yins case study methodology is based on positivistpostpositivist ideas. Pdf on mar 1, 2016, trista hollweck and others published robert k.
The contribution of case study design to supporting. Yin, merriam, and stake abstract case study methodology has long been a contested terrain in social sciences research which is characterized by varying, sometimes opposing, approaches espoused by many research methodologists. Besides discussing case study design, data collection, and analysis, the refresher addresses several key features of case study research. The fifth volume in the applied social research methods series is an extremely successful volume. In this research, case study method from data collection methods was used. Assessment of the methodological rigor of case studies in. The case study can make use of both a quantitative and the qualitative method.
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