Case Study approach

Developing research question

—Systematically narrow down the research problem (Maxwell, 1996)
—A useful tool:
—Select a topic
—Brainstorm a list of things which you what to know about the topic
—Select a focus for the problem
—Relate the focus of the problem to existing knowledge
—State the specific research question or problem
—Operationalise the concepts/variables in the research question/problem


Linking questions to method

—Coherence between questions & method
—If your methods don’t provide you with the necessary quantity or quality of data, alter
—You can choose appropriate methods based on your questions
—Choice of method
—Nature of the enquiry - type of problem – research purpose/question
—Degree of control over events
—Degree of focus on contemporary events
(Yin, 1994)


Before choosing case studies

—Need to think of
—Epistemology?
—Research problem?
—Research questions?
—Appropriate methods?
—what would be the most suitable method for your research

What is case study?????
a research strategy which involves an empirical investigation of a particular contemporary phenomenon within its real life context using multiple sources of evidence
(Robson, 1993)

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http://www.ipgrc.buhu.salford.ac.uk/2008/index2.htm
Workshop on Case Study Research
Dr. Patricia Tzortzopoulos Fazenda
University of Salford
during
BuHu 8th International PostgraduateResearch Conferencec June 26th - 27th, 2008The Czech Technical University of Prague (CVUT), Czech Republic