1. S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 10 04/08/2016 Irene A. Liefshitz, Ed.D

2. www.gse.harvard.edu S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 10: WELCOME DO NOW “Contemporary views of research establish the responsibility of researchers to assist readers in arriving at high-quality understandings…the researcher has an obligation to provide high- quality input for readers’ study.” To what degree do you agree with Stake’s (1995, p. 88) position on the responsibility or obligation of researchers to their readers? AGENDA – Welcome & Do Now – Class Community – Means Case Study Discussion – Break – Methods Discussion – Project Workshop – Closure

3. Class Community S-529 Case Study Research Methods 04/08/2016

4. www.gse.harvard.edu S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 10: Class Community FEEDBACK FROM LAST CLASS QUESTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS NEXT CLASS: 04/15/2016 (Writing) Methodological readings, “3-2-1” Reading Responses Alexander Means case study Means group will post guiding questions for the 2 nd part of our case study discussion by Monday 4/11 Andrew & Zuhra will post their Ethics & Politics reading by Monday 4/11

5. Case Study Discussion S-529 Case Study Research Methods 04/08/2016

6. Analytic Approaches & Techniques S-529 Case Study Research Methods 04/08/2016

7. www.gse.harvard.edu S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 10: General Analytic Approaches Yin Rely on theoretical propositions Inductive approach to data Case description Plausible rival explanations Simons Analysis—Interpretation—Description (Wolcott) Reduction/transformation of data Stake Categorical aggregation vs. direct interpretation Naturalistic generalization: balance of providing assertions with giving enough good description so reader can make own naturalistic generalization

8. www.gse.harvard.edu S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 10: Specific Analytic Strategies Yin Pattern matching (empirical vs. predicted pattern) Explanation building (process tracing; causal mechanisms) Time series analysis (empirical vs. theoretical trend; chronology) Logic models (immediate, intermediate, ultimate outcomes) Cross case synthesis (uniform categories across cases) Simons Coding and categorizing Issue/theme generation Concept mapping Stake Correspondence and pattern

9. www.gse.harvard.edu S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 10: Analyzing the Analysis SELECT A PASSAGE TO GROUND YOUR DISCUSSION Social Disinvestment and Abandonment of Youth (pages 67 – 71) Beyond Criminological Security and Control (pages 109 – 114) Limits to Control and the Occupied Imagination (pages 114 – 117) WHOLE GROUP DISCUSSION YinHow would you describe Means’ general analytic approach and specific analytic techniques, as per Yin’s categories? Given his research question, use of theory, and data sources, which of Yin’s analytic approaches and techniques might be most useful? SimonsWhere does Means land on the analysis—description—interpretation landscape? Given his research question, use of theory, and data sources, which of these analytic approaches might make the strongest case study work? StakeDoes Means create an effective balance of description and assertion (“showing” and “telling”) so that the reader (you) can make naturalistic generalizations? Given his research question, use of theory, and data sources, is the readers’ ability to make naturalistic generalizations important?

10. www.gse.harvard.edu S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 10: High Quality Analysis Yin’s 4 principles of high quality analysis All the evidence All rival explanations Attend to most significant Use prior and expert knowledge Simon’s validity, credibility, trustworthiness, authenticity Simon’s validation strategies triangulation respondent validation Stake’s 6 “assists” in the validation of naturalistic generalization provide accounts of familiar events provide adequate raw data describe methods and how triangulation was carried out make available information about researcher provide accounts of study participants’ and other readers’ responses/reactions to the case study analysis emphasize the likelihood of the findings

11. www.gse.harvard.edu S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 10: High Quality Analysis SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION Evaluate the quality of Means’ analysis according to your assigned methodologist’s criteria. What grade (any scale) would they give him on his analytic performance in this case? WHOLE GROUP SHARE

12. Project Workshop S-529 Case Study Research Methods 04/08/2016

13. www.gse.harvard.edu S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 10: Project Workshop Introduction Workshop partners Protocol choices Individual reflection Partner work

14. Closure S-529 Case Study Research Methods 04/08/2016

15. www.gse.harvard.edu S-529 Case Study Research Methods Class Session 10: Closure NEXT CLASS: 04/15/2016 (Writing) Methodological readings & “3-2-1” Reading Responses Alexander Means case study discussion Means group will post guiding questions for the 2 nd part of our case study discussion by Monday 4/11 Andrew & Zuhra will post their Ethics & Politics reading by Monday 4/11 FEEDBACK!!!!!!!