Case Study Research
What, Why and How?
How should case studies be selected? Is case study methodology fundamentally different to that of other methods? What, in fact, is a case?
Case Study Research: What, Why and How? is an authoritative and nuanced exploration of the many faces of case-based research methods. As well as the what, how, and why, the author also examines the when and which – always with an eye on practical applications to the design, collection, analysis, and presentation of the research.
Case study methodology can prove a confusing and fragmented topic. In bringing diverse notions of case study research together in one volume and sensitizing the reader to the many varying definitions and perceptions of 'case study', this book equips researchers at all levels with the knowledge to make an informed choice of research strategy.
'This book is an excellent source for graduate students and researchers in various disciplines immersed in an old positivistic paradigm or a new evidence-based scientific movement. It offers precise advice regarding case study design, steps to be followed in conducting it, and a secure epistemological-methodological space in which appropriate strategies lead to solutions/answers' -
Maja Miskovic
The Qualitative Report
Good, easy to follow overview
The book discusses relevant issues that students need to know about Case Study research in a concise and understandable language
Swanborn’s Case Study Research: What, Why and How? provides an exploration of case study research methods. This edition provides a number of practical examples underpinning the different stages of the research process.
Peter Swanborn's text on Case Study is a very informative and useful for students wanting to use this type of method.
Great book for more advanced students, such as those at the graduate level. For undergrads I think Yin would be a better choice.
This book gives a clear description of adopting a case study approach for research. This would be ideal for a student in their final year wishing to propose research by implementing a case study approach. Easy to read and digest. A good book.
This really helps to supplement some of the more dominating texts on case study research. Very accessible helped with positioning methodologies more clearly.
A comprehensive overview of the literature and practicalities of Case Study Research. Easily accessible format with clear guidelines and advice for students embarking on case studies.
Sage College Publishing
