Guide Examines Case Studies

This guide examines case studies, a form of qualitative descriptive research that is used to look at individuals, a small group of participants, or a group as a whole. Researchers collect data about participants using participant and direct Observations, interviews, protocols, tests, examinations of records, and collections of rutting samples. Starting with a definition of the case study, the guide moves to a brief history of this research method.

Using several well documented case studies, the guide then looks at applications and methods including data collection and analysis. A discussion of ways to handle validity, reliability, and generalization follows, with special attention to case studies as they are applied to composition studies. Finally, this guide examines the strengths and weaknesses of case studies. This guide examines case studies, a form of qualitative descriptive research hat is used to look at individuals, a small group of participants, or a group as a Manhole.

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