S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 5 02/26/2016 Irene A. Liefshitz, Ed.D

S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 5: Welcome DO NOW AGENDA Compose a tentative title for your case study. Welcome Class Community Methods Mini-Lecture *BONUS for creativity and/or staying under 140 characters. Project Workshop Break Carter Case Study Discussion Closure .

Class Community S-529 Case Study Research Methods 02/26/2016

S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 5: Class Community FEEDBACK FROM LAST CLASS

Data Collection S-529 Case Study Research Methods 02/26/2016

S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 5: Data Collection Thinking of what data to collect is an ESSENTIAL component of CSR design Yin: 5 components of CSR design Case study questions Propositions (if any) Units of analysis & case selection Logic linking data to propositions Criteria for interpreting findings  

S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 5: Data Collection 4) Linking data with propositions: What do I need to know? What kind of data can get me the answers to what I need to know? What do I need to consider as I collect data?  

S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 5: Data Collection Linking data with propositions: What do I need to know? Yin Case Study Protocol questions Five levels of Case Study Protocol questions Level 1: questions of specific data source Level 2: questions of the individual case Level 3: questions of findings across cases Level 4: questions of entire study Level 5: questions beyond study George & Bennett Phase 1/Task 5: Formulation of data requirements & general questions Specification of data Systematic data collection “general questions”  

S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 5: Data Collection Linking data with propositions: What kind of data can get me the answers to what I need to know? Yin’s six sources of data documentation, archival records, interviews (extended, short form, questionnaire/survey), direct observation, participant observation, physical artifacts Gillham Quantitative data’s relevance or centrality to your study Descriptive data Inferential data Carter’s use of quantitative data: What is it (sources and type)? What kind of interpretation does she provide? Is this data central, relevant, or not very useful to her study?  

S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 5: Data Collection Linking data with propositions: What do I need to consider as I collect data? Yin: training & expertise CSR “desired skills and values” Case Study Protocol 4 principles of data collection (for reliability and construct validity) Avoiding bias Ethical standards as professional competence Simons: studying others and studying self Studying others Purpose of studying individuals Portrayals of others Studying our self “main instrument of data collection” Subjectivity Recommendations for making reflexivity visible Carter’s portrayal of individuals & her subjectivity/reflexivity Deeper understanding of case; relevance; high stakes; ethical dimensions  

Project Workshop S-529 Case Study Research Methods 02/26/2016

S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 5: Project Workshop Introduction Workshop partners Protocol Partner work Closure Insights, reflections Next steps Partner shout out   

Stubborn Roots S-529 Case Study Research Methods 02/26/2016

Closure S-529 Case Study Research Methods 02/26/2016

FEEDBACK!!!!!!! S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 5: Closure NEXT CLASS: 03/04/2016 (Causal Inference) Group will post guiding questions for the 1st part of our case study discussion (Lewis-McCoy) on Monday Ethics/Politics: Xiaochuan & Didar Post reading by 5pm Monday FEEDBACK!!!!!!!