Malcolm Tight, "Understanding Case Study Research: Small-scale Research with Meaning"
English | ISBN: 1446273911 | 2017 | 224 pages | EPUB | 624 KB
English | ISBN: 1446273911 | 2017 | 224 pages | EPUB | 624 KB
Written in an accessible and jargon-free style, Understanding Case Study Research provides a comprehensive, student-friendly guide to the nature and use of case study research.
Whether as part of a more substantial study or as the foundation for a self-contained smaller project, case studies provide viable and valuable alternatives to conducting large-scale research. Grounded in both theory and practice, this book sets out not only the key debates and ethical issues surrounding case study research, but also focuses specifically on the work of others and how you can understand, use, and write about secondary data as the basis for your own research project. With tips, examples, and extensive discussion of real-world case studies from a variety of social science and other disciplines, author Malcolm Tight illustrates the kinds of research to which case studies can be applied. Topics include:
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