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The Art Of Case Study Research

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Author: Robert Stake
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
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Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 0.6

ISBN: 080395767X
Dewey Decimal Number: 370.78
EAN: 9780803957671
ASIN: 080395767X

Publication Date: April 5, 1995
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Editorial Reviews:

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p"The book is a concise and very readable guide to case study research. It includes a good introduction to the theoretical principles underlying qualitative research, and discusses a wide range of qualitative approaches, namely naturalistic, holistic, ethnographic, phenomenological and biographic research methods. . . . Stake offers some useful practical advice, for example, on how to conduct in-depth interviews, how to analyze qualitative data and on report writing. . . . Stake writes in a rather unusual and very personal style but this makes the text very readable. The author#x2019;s obvious passion for research makes the text even more enjoyable and stimulating. . . . the book. . . seems particularly appropriate for those undertaking this type of research in the fields of education and social policy."/p p--Ivana La Valle in Social Research Association News/p p"It is gratifying to encounter a text so cogently advocating the case study method (aka: naturalistic fieldwork) as a legitimate knowledge-enhancing endeavor."/p p--Sala Horowitz in Academic Library Book Review/p p"I have just finished a qualitative case study based almost entirely on interviews with engineering students. The two sources on which I depended most heavily were Robert E. Stake#x2019;s bThe Art of Case Study Research/b and Harry F. Wolcott#x2019;s Writing Up Qualitative Research. I have heard others sing the praises of different works and I have referred to them, but favor the two mentioned."/p p--Terry C. Hall, Ed.D., Independent Scholar /p p"This volume consolidates and elaborates ideas Robert E. Stake articulated in earlier journal articles and chapters in a form that is useful and readily accessible to both practitioners and students of educational research methods. His unusually personal presentation style and innovative format for sharing practical tips through authentic examples add to the main treasure of his new book: an incomparable sophistication about research epistemology and practice. . . . His vast experience in the field and in the classroom and his intimate knowledge of the literature intersect, providing the reader with an unusually comprehensive portrayal of a specialized field. . . b. The Art of Case Study Research/b is a significant contribution to research methodology literature and will undoubtedly assume quick popularity as a text."/p p--Linda Mabry, Indiana University, Bloomington/p p"A concise and readable primer for doing case study research, the fruit of many years of experience and wisdom. Robert E. Stake#x2019;s book is also valuable as a genuine attempt to integrate, rather than pick arguments with, the best there is of contending approaches to qualitative inquiry."/p p--A. Michael Huberman, Harvard University and The Network, Inc. /p p"bThe Art of Case Study Research/b is most useful to novices in qualitative inquiry. I could see using it in combination with other texts or readings in an introductory course to qualitative research methods or in a research methods survey course. Because of its readable style and wellspring of examples and helpful suggestions, both graduate and undergraduate students will find the book useful. Researchers seeking to more fully understand the case study approach as perceived by one of the leaders in case study work will also pick up this book. Researchers and policymakers in social service agencies may also be interested because case studies are increasingly part of evaluation strategies."/p p--Corrine Glesne, University of Vermont/p pUnique in his approach and style, Robert E. Stake draws from naturalistic, holistic, ethnographic, phenomenological, and biographic methods to present a disciplined, qualitative exploration of case study methods. In his exploration, Stake uses and annotates an actual case, at Harper School, to demonstrate to readers how to resolve some of the major issues of case study research; for example, how to select the case (or cases) that will maximize learning, how to generalize what is learned from one case to another, and how to interpret what is learned from a case. Uniquely, this book legitimizes direct interpretation as a case research method. It covers such topics as the differences between quantitative and qualitative approaches to case study; data gathering, including document review; coding, sorting, and pattern analysis; the roles of the researcher, triangulation; and reporting a case study. Also provided are end-of-chapter "workshops" that help students focus on new concepts./p pWritten with the inspired and thought-provoking style of a master storyteller, bThe Art of Case Study Research/b helps readers chart their way through the labyrinth of case study research./p

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars

For the fellow students in KOREA April 5, 2004
4 out of 9 found this review helpful

I am a high school teacher of physics in KOREA and also working on science research as a graduate student. brWe choose this book as a text book in the class named advanced research of physics class at graduate course for the education.brThis book doesnt have complete and detailed guide into conducting case study research and not so many example as well. But the contents are delivered in synchronized order and style. And it's goal and reasons for why we doing case study research are clearly mentioned and referred, and more over it includes workshop activities at the end of each chapter.br In that respect this book is right on target for academic researchers using a case study approach.

1 out of 5 stars

Not for the graduate student/professional January 7, 2003
11 out of 14 found this review helpful

Availability of books on case study methodology remains limited. Case study as a method of research - used particularly among social scientists - is still developing as a reputable approach. This book was appropriate for lower division, undergraduate students - but woefully inadequate for the upper division or graduate student and/or practitioner. pRelated to the content, this book failed to provide a comprehensive listing of research appropriate for case study methods - especially over other methods. Qualitative methods were adequately covered, but appropriate uses of available quantitative data often found within case studies were not addressed. The book covered triangulation principles but did not regonize other uses of data in case study research - in particluar the essential role of documentation of protocol to ensure replicability of methods by other researchers. The discussion about sources of data was incomplete and failed to illustrate the relative strengths and weaknesses of each and potential remedies to reduce weaknesses. The author only provided a few common modes of analysis without covering other legitimate means. Throughout the book, the author provided little reference to prior research done on the subject under discussion for a researcher to explore further nor was there any particluar recognition of the contribution of other theorists to the field. pRelated to the style, this book used a lot of reference symbols throughout that were distracting to the reader without adding any particular benefit. All of the examples used were from the education field making it difficult for the reader to draw parallels to other fields and maintain interest. The book did not use adequate illustration or presentation of information in tables and formats usually successfully presented in simlar materials. The information was presented in a lecture and exercise teaching style that is to simple for a learned student or professional.pI gained no new knowledge from reading this book and it was a frustrating waste of my time, money and effort. Your mileage may vary!

5 out of 5 stars

Great for those working on a dissertation May 10, 1999
83 out of 84 found this review helpful

If you're looking for a practial book on completing a case study this is it! The chapters are organized in such a way that the process is laid out and easily understood. The book is reader friendly and doesn't spend much time in the technical aspect of case study. It allows the reader to understand and then sit down and get to work. I've read several books dealing with case study and this one I found most useful. It is written during the authors time of teaching a course. The benefit of the book for the reader is that you most likely don't have time to take a course specifically on case study and can read the book in place of taking the course!I am much further ahead in the completion of my own dissertation case study since I've read the book. I recommend it to anyone moving in this direction and believe that you will find it understandable, useful, and key in your successful completion of a case study. Wow - what a find!

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