Case Study as a Method of Qualitative Research

Case Study as a Method of Qualitative Research

Naila Iqbal Khan
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 27
ISBN13: 9781522553663|ISBN10: 1522553665|EISBN13: 9781522553670
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5366-3.ch008
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Khan, Naila Iqbal. "Case Study as a Method of Qualitative Research." Qualitative Techniques for Workplace Data Analysis, edited by Manish Gupta, et al., IGI Global, 2019, pp. 170-196. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5366-3.ch008

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Khan, N. I. (2019). Case Study as a Method of Qualitative Research. In M. Gupta, M. Shaheen, & K. Reddy (Eds.), Qualitative Techniques for Workplace Data Analysis (pp. 170-196). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5366-3.ch008

Chicago

Khan, Naila Iqbal. "Case Study as a Method of Qualitative Research." In Qualitative Techniques for Workplace Data Analysis, edited by Manish Gupta, Musarrat Shaheen, and K. Prathap Reddy, 170-196. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5366-3.ch008

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Abstract

Qualitative case study methodology provides tools for researchers to study complex phenomena within their contexts. When the approach is applied correctly, it becomes a valuable method for health science research to develop theory, evaluate programs, and develop interventions. The purpose of this chapter is to guide the novice researcher in identifying the key elements for designing and implementing qualitative case study research projects. An overview of the types of case study designs is provided along with general recommendations for writing the research questions, developing propositions, determining the “case” under study, binding the case, and a discussion of data sources and triangulation. To facilitate application of these principles, clear examples of research questions, study propositions, and the different types of case study designs are provided. The great contribution of qualitative research is the culturally specific and contextually rich data it produces. This is proving critical in the design of comprehensive solutions to general problems in developing countries.

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