Case Study Research in Practice
- Helen Simons - University of Southampton, UK
- Rationale, concept and design of case study research
- Methods, ethics and reflexivity in case study
- Interpreting, analyzing and reporting the case
- Generalizing and theorizing in case study research
Rich with 'tales from the field' and summary memos as an aide-memoire to future action, the book provides fresh insights and challenges for researchers to guide their practice of case study research.
This is an ideal text for those studying and conducting case study research in education, health and social care, and related social science disciplines.
Helen Simons is Professor Emeritus of Education University of Southampton
'This is a particularly useful book for educational research students, for researchers looking to use case study methods for the first time, or for those about to teach a course on case study methods...For a book on research methodology, this is also a remarkably lively read. A case study is like great art, to adapt Simons' quote from MacDonald and Walker, in which 'content and intent emerge in form'. As such, Simons has written a manual for creating great art in educational research' -
Teacher Development
'Practical and immensely helpful… With its highly readable style, it is well suited to the needs of research students. Throughout it addresses the practicalities at a level that connects immediately to thorny issues in relation to the quality of the data, the quality of the analysis: in short the quality of the research' - Jane Payler, University of Winchester
'…unravelling the complexity of 'the case'…makes this kind of research very challenging. This book provides a practical and reflective approach to doing case study research and will be a valuable resource for students, supervisors and researchers' - Professor Brendan McCormack, University of Ulster
'From soundings of the depths of her experience in art, teaching, cinema, program evaluation and policy study, Helen Simons brings counsel to the making of case studies. She locates… particularization and situated generalization centrally in qualitative inquiry, an inquiry that reckons with story telling and contested meaning as much as with the functional relationships of social science'- Professor Robert E. Stake, University of Illinois'
'This book prompts readers and researchers to consider ways in which the robustness of their work can be improved. It is the clarity with which this is achieved and the encouragement it provides to readers that are the real strengths of this book' - Nurse Researcher
great and helpful book to be recommended
This book is great for students who want to learn more about case study research. Giving great insight how researchers develop their case study research.
Case study research is often misunderstood, how to carry it out in practice is also subject to many myths and misconceptions. This book allows students to see how they should conduct a case study in real life. It is a good guide and a useful addition to any set of texts on methods for MA students.
Case study reserach is often misunderstood, how to carry it out in practice is also subject to many myths and misconceptions. This book allows students to see how they should conduct a case study in real life. It is a good guide and a useful addition to any set of texts on methods for MA students.
Provides a good insight into the case study approach.
Extremely well written, detailed and informative text book that will appeal to, and help, any researcher considering using a case study approach. Quite pragmatic, but with essential theory and a good chapter on ethical issues to consider. Lays out key concepts in aappropriate language for UG and PG students.
This is an excellent book for guiding students generally. Explanations are given with clarity and I specifically recommend it for the design stage of a case study and strongly suggest that students return to this book for guidance when writing up of the methodology chapter.
An excellent guide for those undertaking case study research. Logically presented and clearly discussed
A useful text that students could use to support their methodology.