Qualitative Research Methods 10-12

_____ research is a qualitative approach in which the investigator explores a bounded system or multiple bounded systems over time, through detailed, in-depth data collection involving multiple sources of information.

• Case Studies

• Grounded Theory

• Ethnography

• IPA

Answer explanation

Case Studies

1) the main research questions are “how” or “why” questions

2) a researcher has little or no control over behavioural events

3) the focus of study is a contemporary (as opposed to entirely historical) phenomenon

What are some types of Case Studies?

• Instrumental Case Study

• Collective Case Study

• Intrinsic Case Study

• Lateral Case Study

Answer explanation

Single Instrumental Case Study

The researcher focuses on ONE issue or concern and chooses ONE case to illustrate the issue.

Collective Multiple Case Study

The researcher focuses on ONE issue or concern but selects MULTIPLE case studies to illustrate different perspectives of the issue.

Intrinsic Case Study

The researcher focuses on the case itself and not on the issue because the case presents a unique or unusual situation.

The researcher focuses on one issue or concern and chooses one case to illustrate the issue.

• What is Instrumental Case Study?

• What is Collective Case Study?

• What is Intrinsic Case Study?

Answer explanation

Single Instrumental Case Study

The researcher focuses on ONE issue or concern and chooses ONE case to illustrate the issue.

Collective Multiple Case Study

The researcher focuses on ONE issue or concern but selects MULTIPLE case studies to illustrate different perspectives of the issue.

Intrinsic Case Study

The researcher focuses on the case itself and not on the issue because the case presents a unique or unusual situation.

The researcher focuses on one issue or concern but selects multiple case studies to illustrate different perspectives of the issue.

• What is Instrumental Case Study?

• What is Collective Case Study?

• What is Intrinsic Case Study?

Answer explanation

Single Instrumental Case Study

The researcher focuses on ONE issue or concern and chooses ONE case to illustrate the issue.

Collective Multiple Case Study

The researcher focuses on ONE issue or concern but selects MULTIPLE case studies to illustrate different perspectives of the issue.

Intrinsic Case Study

The researcher focuses on the case itself and not on the issue because the case presents a unique or unusual situation.

The researcher focuses on the case itself and not on the issue because the case presents a unique or unusual situation.

• What is Instrumental Case Study?

• What is Collective Case Study?

• What is Intrinsic Case Study?

Answer explanation

Single Instrumental Case Study

The researcher focuses on ONE issue or concern and chooses ONE case to illustrate the issue.

Collective Multiple Case Study

The researcher focuses on ONE issue or concern but selects MULTIPLE case studies to illustrate different perspectives of the issue.

Intrinsic Case Study

The researcher focuses on the case itself and not on the issue because the case presents a unique or unusual situation.

_____ is a good approach when the inquirer has clearly identifiable cases with boundaries and seeks to provide an in-depth understanding of the cases or a comparison of several cases.

• Case Studies

• Grounded Theory

• Ethnography

• IPA

Answer explanation

Data Collection draws on multiple sources of information:

- documents

- archival records

- interviews

- direct observations

- participant observations

- physical artefacts

Holistic Analysis requires analysing the entire case.

Embedded Analysis requires a specific aspect of the case.

When analysing Case Studies, _____ requires analysing the entire case.

• Holistic Analysis

• Embedded Analysis

Answer explanation

Type of Analysis

Holistic Analysis requires analysing the entire case

Embedded Analysis requires analysing a specific aspect of the case

When analysing Case Studies, _____ requires analysing a specific aspect of the case.

• Holistic Analysis

• Embedded Analysis

Answer explanation

Type of Analysis

Holistic Analysis requires analysing the entire case

Embedded Analysis requires analysing a specific aspect of the case

What are some general strategies for analysing Case Studies?

• Relying on theoretical propositions (deductive)

• Working your data from the “ground up” (inductive)

• Developing a case description

• Examining plausible rival explanations

What are some general strategies for analysing Case Studies?

• Relying on theoretical propositions (deductive)

• Working your data from the “ground up” (inductive)

• Developing a case description

• Examining plausible rival explanations