How to do your case study

By:

Thomas, Gary

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Sage Publication Pvt Ltd London 2021Edition: 3rdDescription: xii, 299 pISBN:

9781529704952

Subject(s):

Social sciences--Research methodology

DDC classification:

300.723 THO

Summary: This accessible guide takes you through the process of designing, conducting and writing up a research project using case study methods. In his characteristic warm and friendly style, Gary Thomas covers each step at a confidence-building pace, helping you to get to grips with the theory and practice of doing a case study. Focusing on vital issues like validity, reliability and quality in research, the author helps you ensure your research is rigorous and methodologically sound. This third edition: · Offers an expanded discussion of key ethical issues in case study research · Provides up to date information about using social media in research · Presents a new navigation tool to help you plan your case study project · Enables you to develop the skills you need to become a critical and reflexive researcher Covering international examples of case study in practice and accompanied by downloadable checklists and templates, this book is the perfect companion to help you successfully complete a case study. (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/how-to-do-your-case-study/book270216)

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Table of content:
Stage I: Getting Your Bearings
Chapter 1: What is a case study? Chapter 2: The case study and research design Chapter 3: The whole is more than the sum of the parts: seeing a complete picture Chapter 4: Rigour and quality in your case study: what’s important? Chapter 5: Ethics
Stage II: Choosing a case and structuring your study
Chapter 6: Different kinds of case studies: selecting a subject for your case study Chapter 7: Your purpose: thinking about the object of your study Chapter 8: Your approach: theory testing or theory building; interpretation or illustration Chapter 9: Your process: the shape, style and manner of your case study
Stage III: Collecting evidence, analysing and writing up
Chapter 10: Out in the field: some ways to collect data and evidence Chapter 11: Analysis: a toolkit for analysing and thinking in case study Chapter 12: Writing your study

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This accessible guide takes you through the process of designing, conducting and writing up a research project using case study methods. In his characteristic warm and friendly style, Gary Thomas covers each step at a confidence-building pace, helping you to get to grips with the theory and practice of doing a case study.
Focusing on vital issues like validity, reliability and quality in research, the author helps you ensure your research is rigorous and methodologically sound. This third edition:

· Offers an expanded discussion of key ethical issues in case study research

· Provides up to date information about using social media in research

· Presents a new navigation tool to help you plan your case study project

· Enables you to develop the skills you need to become a critical and reflexive researcher

Covering international examples of case study in practice and accompanied by downloadable checklists and templates, this book is the perfect companion to help you successfully complete a case study.

(https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/how-to-do-your-case-study/book270216)

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