Case StudyCase StudyResearch MethodResearch Method

How To Design and Evaluate Research in

Education 5th EditionChapter 18

Pages 439-440 By: Davida Molina

Case Study

Write, in one sentence, your own definition of a case study.

Case Study Qualitative research Single individual or example Extensive data collection

Case Examples

Student who has trouble learning to read

Agricultural Education classroom

Private School Life Knowledge

Curriculum project

May also be:– Event

• National FFA Convention

– Activity• Learning to use a

computer– Ongoing Process

• Student Teaching

3 Types of Case Studies

1. Intrinsic Case Study 2. Instrumental Case Study3. Multiple or Collective Case Study

Intrinsic Case Study

Researcher interested in understanding a specific individual or situation

Why? Goal = understand the case in all its parts Exploratory Research

Instrumental Case Study

Researcher interested in understanding something more than just a particular case

Studies the case only as a means to some larger goal

Goal = global Draws conclusions that apply beyond a

particular case

Multiple or Collective Case Study

Researcher studies multiple cases at the same time

Overall study

Your Turn!

Identify which of the three types of case studies your article portrays. Write the

appropriate answer at the top and discuss with your neighbor once identified.

Limitations

One researcher Not all environments are identical Time Multiple or Collective

– valid generalizations– require extensive research and time

Collection and Analysis

The researcher is the observer and the analyzer

Conclusion is generally used to develop a more intense study

Thank you!

Any questions!