num_pages: 192
description: This book presents a disciplined, qualitative exploration of case study methods by drawing from naturalistic, holistic, ethnographic, phenomenological and biographic research methods. Robert E. Stake uses and annotates an actual case study to answer such questions How is the case selected? How do you select the case which will maximize what can be learned? How can what is learned from one case be applied to another? How can what is learned from a case be interpreted? In addition, the book the differences between quantitative and qualitative approaches; data-gathering including document review; coding, sorting and pattern analysis; the roles of the researcher; triangulation; and reporting.
language: English
title: The Art of Case Study Research
titlecomplete: The Art of Case Study Research
genres: Sociology, School, Education, Qualitative Research, Research Methods, Grad School, Research, Academic, Textbooks, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 141
publisher: Sage Publications