Case study research : design and methods / Robert K. Yin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yin, Robert K.

Series:

Applied social research methods series ; v. 5.

Applied social research methods series ; v. 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

xvi, 181 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 2003.

Summary:

This new edition of the best-selling Case Study Research has been carefully revised, updated, and expanded while retaining virtually all of the features and coverage of the second edition. Robert Yin's comprehensive presentation covers all aspects of the case study method--from problem definition, design, and data collection, to data analysis and composition and reporting. Yin also traces the uses and importance of case studies to a wide range of disciplines, from sociology, psychology and history to management, planning, social work, and education.

Contents:

Additional Note About the Third Edition xv

The Case Study as a Research Strategy 1

Comparing Case Studies With Other Research Strategies in the Social Sciences 3

Different Kinds of Case Studies, but a Common Definition 11

2. Designing Case Studies 19

General Approach to Designing Case Studies 19

Criteria for Judging the Quality of Research Designs 33

Case Study Designs 39

Modest Advice in Selecting Case Study Designs 53

3. Conducting Case Studies: Preparing for Data Collection 57

The Case Study Investigator: Desired Skills 58

Training and Preparation for a Specific Case Study 62

The Case Study Protocol 67

Screening Case Study Nominations 77

The Pilot Case Study 78

4. Conducting Case Studies: Collecting the Evidence 83

Six Sources of Evidence 85

Three Principles of Data Collection 97

5. Analyzing Case Study Evidence 109

An Analytic Strategy: More Than Familiarity With Analytic Tools 109

Specific Analytic Techniques 116

Pressing for a High-Quality Analysis 137

6. Reporting Case Studies 141

Targeting Case Study Reports 143

Case Study Reports as Part of Larger, Multimethod Studies 150

Illustrative Structures for Case Study Compositions 151

Procedures in Doing a Case Study Report 155

What Makes an Exemplary Case Study? 160.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-174) and index.

ISBN:

076192552X

0761925538

OCLC:

50866947