Case Study Research Method How To Design and Evaluate Research in Education 5th Edition Chapter 18 Pages By: Davida Molina

Case Study  Write, in one sentence, your own definition of a case study.

Case Study  Qualitative research  Single individual or example  Extensive data collection

Case Examples  Student who has trouble learning to read  Agricultural Education classroom  Private School  Life Knowledge Curriculum project  May also be: – Event National FFA Convention – Activity Learning to use a computer – Ongoing Process Student Teaching

3 Types of Case Studies 1.Intrinsic Case Study 2.Instrumental Case Study 3.Multiple or Collective Case Study

Intrinsic Case Study  Researcher interested in understanding a specific individual or situation  Why?  Goal = understand the case in all its parts  Exploratory Research

Instrumental Case Study  Researcher interested in understanding something more than just a particular case  Studies the case only as a means to some larger goal  Goal = global  Draws conclusions that apply beyond a particular case

Multiple or Collective Case Study  Researcher studies multiple cases at the same time  Overall study

Your Turn! Identify which of the three types of case studies your article portrays. Write the appropriate answer at the top and discuss with your neighbor once identified.

Limitations  One researcher  Not all environments are identical  Time  Multiple or Collective – valid generalizations – require extensive research and time

Collection and Analysis  The researcher is the observer and the analyzer  Conclusion is generally used to develop a more intense study

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