Feb 23, 2015 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. Using stake s qualitative case study approach to explore implementation of evidencebased practice. Thea the art of case study researcha is an adequate introduction to robert stake s approach to case study research, and is a wellrespected and seminal text in the field. As a form of research, case study is defined by interest in individual cases, not by the methods of inquiry used. This resembles the focus of narrative research, but the case study analytic proce. I selected these three methodologists and their particular books for the following reasons. Rob case study and the social philosophy of educational research cambridge journal of education 1975 5no. This book presents a disciplined, qualitative exploration of case study methods by drawing from naturalistic, holistic, ethnographic, phenomenological and biographic research methods. Pdf on mar 3, 2014, pavan soni and others published the art of case study research, by robert stake, 1995 find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Sampleparticipants selection of case sites was determined by criteria based on findings from the national survey courtenay et al. A collective case study may be conducted at one site e. Yin 1995 says that theory can be used to guide the case study in an exploratory way. A case study design was adopted yazan 2015 to generate an indepth and detailed description of the phenomenon in a specific case, which facilitated our understanding of the problem.
The research conducted by robert yin and robert stake generally has been cited by researchers in support of the methodology used. He is director of the center for instructional research and curriculum evaluation at. Pdf three approaches to case study methods in education. Macdonald, barry, walker, rob case study and the social philosophy of educational research cambridge journal of education 1975 5no. Stake asserts that the cases are grouped and viewed as one entity, called the quintain. Case study is not a methodological choice but a choice of what is to be studied. A study on planned and applied irrigation modules in irrigation networks. He is one of several educational researchers who created theory and practice for educational program. We may study more than one case, but each case is a concentrated inquiry of its own. An explanatory case study of the implementation of co.
Stake is director of the center for instructional research and curriculum evaluation at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign. The case study is based on the life of the paradise utility company from april to december 2007 as it deals with issues and challenges surrounding a business improvement initiative and major changes in its external environment. Pdf the art of case study research yhonier gonzalez. The case study method in social inquiry springerlink. Stake multiple case study analysis rebecca west burns. Collective case study involves more than one case, which may or may not be physically colocated with other cases. It is widely believed that case studies are useful in the study of human affairs because they are downtoearth and attentionholding but that they are not a suitable basis for generalization. Case study research designs will be analyzed regarding their various strengths on a theory continuum. I have heard others sing the praises of different works and i have.
Justification for use of the case study stake 1994 tersely argues that a case study is not a methodological choice, but a choice of the object to be studied. Merriams qualitative research and case study applications in education 1998, and robert e. We can use the case as an arena or host or fulcrum to bring many functions and relationships together for study. Pdf on mar 3, 2014, pavan soni and others published the art of case study research, by robert stake, 1995 find, read and cite all the research you need. The theory contribution of case study research designs. To study a case, we carefully examine its functioning and activities, but the first objective of a case study is to understand the case. Private sector implementation of responsible tourism. Edmondson and mcmanus 2007 initiated a debate on whether the stage of theory. An explanatory case study of the implementation of coteaching as a student teaching method karen l. As a form of research, case study is defined by interest in individual cases, not by the methods. Stake differentiates between intrinsic, instrumental, and collective case studies40.
Despite being one of the most frequently used qualitative research methodologies in educational research, the methodologists do not have a full consensus on the design and implementation of case study. It includes a good introduction to the theoretical principles underlying qualitative research, and discusses a wide range of qualitative approaches, namely naturalistic, holistic, ethnographic, phenomenological and biographic research methods. Thea the art of case study researcha is an adequate introduction to robert stakes approach to case study research, and is a wellrespected and seminal text in the field. The case study is based on the life of the paradise utility company from april to december 2007 as it deals with issues and challenges surrounding a business. Stake gives an overview and rationale for analyzing cases and multiple cases. The the art of case study research is an adequate introduction to robert stake s approach to case study research, and is a wellrespected and seminal text in the field. 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. In this paper, i claim that case studies will often be the preferred method of research because they may be epistemologically in harmony with the reader. Case study methods in the international relations subfield. 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.
An instrumental case study is the study of a case e. According to bromley 1990, it is a systematic inquiry into an event or a set of related events which aims to describe and explain the phenomenon of interest p. The book is a concise and very readable guide to case study research. Robert stake 1998 points out that crucial to case study research are not the methods of investigation, but that the object of study is a case. Stake 1995 lists three different types of case studies the intrinsic, instrumental and collective case study. Despite being one of the most frequently used qualitative research methodologies in educational research, the methodologists do not have a full consensus on the design and. The value of the case study approach is well recognised in the fields of business. A case study is available for each version of the stakeholder circle to allow clients to explore the tool and see how it works with case study data before starting on their own project. Stake, phd, is a specialist in the evaluation of educational programs and case study methods. How do you select the case which will maximize what can be learned.
An immediate goal of this study is to understand how the dominant and emerging paradigms interact, whereas its. Pdf the art of case study research, by robert stake, 1995. Stake 1995 says that theory can be absent from studies which focus on a describing the case and its issues. The role of theory in case study my second topic is the place of theory in case study. Stakes instrumental and collective case study types as well as yins case study designs i. Stake uses and annotates an actual case study to answer such questions as. Stake, 9780803957671, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The collective case study encompasses more than one case in order to investigate a phenomenon, population, or general condition stake, 2000, p. Since the enactment of the no child left behind act of 2001 nclb, some parents, teachers, and administrators have taken their own stand against something that they believe is harmful for public education and american children. In instrumental case research the case facilitates understanding of. Examining situational complexity is a vital part of social and behavioral science research. The final type of case study design is an intrinsic case study in which the focus is on the case itself e.
Like stake, merriam emphasizes the defining feature of case study research as being the object of the study the bounded system. Zucker introduction there are multiple definitions and understandings of the case study. What this study seeks to do the research project proposed herein is an instrumental case study stake, 1994, p. Three approaches to case study methods in education. There is disagreement in the literature about this.
Since the purpose is to help advance understanding, a collective case study is a grouping of instrumental case studies stake, 2000. Sage publications, 1995 dlc 95004979 ocolc31865831. The case study approach allows indepth, multifaceted explorations of complex issues in their reallife settings. This book is a fantastic book for anyone conducting multiple case study research. He is director of the center for instructional research and curriculum evaluation at the university of illinois. Case study researchers should at least be familiar with robert stake and this text. The art of case study research sage publications inc. The the art of case study research is an adequate introduction to robert stakes approach to case study research, and is a wellrespected and seminal text in the field. 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. This engaging text provides an effective process for studying multiple cases such as sets of teachers, staff development sessions, or clinics operating in differen t.
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