How to Do Your Case Study
- Gary Thomas - University of Birmingham
Vibrant and insightful, this book introduces students and researchers to the basics of case study research. Adopting jargon-free language, it grounds its advice in concrete experience and real-world cases. Using examples from across the social sciences, Gary Thomas provides practical guidance on how best to read, design and carry out case study research with a focus on how to manage and analyze data.
The new edition of this bestselling book addresses crucial issues around ethics and has improved coverage of key themes such as rigor, validity, generalization and the analysis of case studies. It demystifies case study research and answers important questions such as:
- What is a case study?
- When and why should case study methods be used?
- How are case studies designed?
- What methods can be used?
- How do we analyze and make sense of our data?
- How do we write up and write about our case?
Bursting with real-world examples and multidisciplinary cases, and supported by a dynamic new website, this book is essential reading for any student or researcher in the social sciences and humanities.
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This is a very comprehensive text on a case study methodology. It discusses various aspects of case studies and also as a research design, which is rather refreshing.
This is a very user friendly book on Case studies which is becoming an increasingly popular research method/methodology with undergraduates so a must on any research based module reading list
I love the book! It is very comprehensive and helpful for a new, qualitative researcher.
The author offers some wonderful pearls of wisdom and how-to nuggets that will make one or more learners want to know more about conducting qualitative research, case studies, effectively. As the study progresses, the researcher is encouraged to engage the data analysis aspects by using various techniques and programs. CAQDAS programs can help the researcher expedite the processes, efficiently.
Hopefully, decisions will be positive to adopt in Fall 2017...
A beneficial book for students embarking on a research project for the first time.
This publication has been recommended to students on the BA programmes in Education and Lifelong Learning, and Early Childhood Studies. The text is clearly written and provides clear examples of how to plan a case study, linking to current practice.
Note suitable for students at level intended.
This is a straightforward text that offers practical and theoretical information suitable for undrgraduate students.
Essential reading for any real world researcher
Case studies are an important mechanism whereby real world research can be undertaken. This book gives the researcher an insight into the skills required for this type of activity and the methods that can be employed.
This serves as a great complement to research methodology material. It gives attention to an often under-utilized method of inquiry. Comfortable writing style with good balance with examples.
