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Using Case Study in Education Research



November 2012 | 240 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This book provides an accessible introduction to using case studies. It makes sense of literature in this area, and shows how to generate collaborations and communicate findings.

The authors bring together the practical and the theoretical, enabling readers to build expertise on the principles and practice of case study research, as well as engaging with possible theoretical frameworks. They also highlight the place of case study as a key component of educational research.

With the help of this book, M-Level students, teacher educators and practitioner researchers will gain the confidence and skills needed to design and conduct a high quality case study.

Dr Lorna Hamilton is a Senior Lecturer in Education Research at the University of Edinburgh. Dr Connie Corbett-Whittier is an Associate Professor of English and Humanities at Friends University, Topeka, Kansas.

'Drawing on a wide range of their own and others' experiences, the authors offer a comprehensive and convincing account of the value of case study in educational research. What comes across - quite passionately - is the way in which a case study approach can bring to life some of the complexities, challenges and contradictions inherent in educational settings. The book is written in a clear and lively manner and should be an invaluable resource for those teachers and students who are incorporating a case study dimension into their research work.' -Ian Menter, Professor of Teacher Education, University of Oxford

'This book is comprehensive in its coverage, yet detailed in its exposition of case study research. It is a highly interactive text with a critical edge and is a useful tool for teaching. It is of particular relevance to practitioner researchers, providing accessible guidance for reflective practice. It covers key matters such as: purposes, ethics, data analysis, technology, dissemination and communities for research. And it is a good read!' -

Professor Anne Campbell, formerly of Leeds Metropolitan University

'This excellent book is a principled and theoretically informed guide to case study research design and methods for the collection, analysis and presentatin of evidence' - Professor Andrew Pollard, Institute of Education, University of London

Research Methods in Education series:

Each book in this series maps the territory of a key research approach or topic in order to help readers progress from beginner to advanced researcher.

Each book aims to provide a definitive, market-leading overview and to present a blend of theory and practice with a critical edge. All titles in the series are written for Master's-level students anywhere and are intended to be useful to the many diverse constituencies interested in research on education and related areas.

Other books in the series:

- Qualitative Research in Education, Atkins and Wallace

- Action Research in Education, McAteer

- Ethnography in Education, Mills and Morton

 
PART ONE: THE CASE STUDY APPROACH IN EDUCATION RESEARCH
 
Defining Case Study in Education Research
 
Ideas as the Foundation for Case Study
 
PART TWO: CHOOSING THE CASE STUDY ROUTE
 
Key Purposes
 
Key Decisions
 
Ethics and Issues
 
PART THREE: DOING A CASE STUDY
 
Carrying out Your Study
 
A Practitioner Perspective
 
Approaches to Data Analysis
 
Using Technology to Manage and Analyze Your Data
 
PART FOUR: DISSEMINATING AND DEFENDING CASE STUDY APPROACH
 
Finding Your Voice
 
Sharing Case Study: Quality and Communication
 
PART FIVE: COMMUNITY AND NETWORKING
 
Virtual Environments and Collaborations
 
Community Building
 
Conclusion
 
References
 
Index

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Mr Henk Averesch
Educatieve Academie, Gereformeerde Hogeschool
March 14, 2013

Comprehensive and accessible - excellent.

Mr Steve Dixon
Education and Creative Arts, Newman University College
March 7, 2013

good and adopted

Mr Philip Ashwell
Health Science and social work, university of portsmouth
March 5, 2013

This is a must read for anyone considering case study as a methodology for educational research. The conversational style adds authenticity to the content which draws the reader in to what are at times, complex issues. The book is helpfully constructed with 5 sections containing 13 chapters. This strategy helps the reader to purposefully navigate the design, process and dissemination of case study research.

Mrs Sally Goldspink
Allied Health & Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University
February 28, 2013

A superb treatment of case study in an educational setting. I propose to use this as the anchor text for case research work with our incoming MA Ed students.

Dr Conor Galvin
Education , UCD DUblin
January 17, 2013

This text represents a very comprehensive overview of case study research which is ideal for all our students who begin their course with a school-based case study.

Mr Steve Watts
Faculty of Education and Society, Sunderland University
December 14, 2012

This is a no-nonsense text, sensibly written that provides the clarity that is required.

Mr Hugh Smith
Education (Ayr), University of the West of Scotland
December 14, 2012

I found this book to be a clear and practical methodological guide for those new to conducting case study research. It is well laid out and takes the reader through the various stages of research, including research design, ethical considerations, theoretical and methodological approaches, data analysis and dissemination.

I feel that the ‘key points’ at the start and the ‘summaries’, key readings and websites at the end of each chapter will be very helpful to new researchers. Also particularly useful were the practical activities that run throughout each chapter, inviting the reader to engage actively and reflect on what they are reading in relation to their own interests and ideas for research in order to reinforce their learning.

I found Chapter 7 on practitioner research very relevant for the situations of my students, many of whom are education practitioners who wish to research their own settings. Accordingly this is a text I will be adding to recommended reading lists.

Dr Clare Woolhouse
Faculty of Education, Edge Hill University
December 12, 2012

Comprehensive book providing the value of case study in educational research. Chapters are well set out: key points at the beginning, summary at the end with suggested further reading, websites and extension reading. The activities in the chapters are relevant providing opportunities for student engagement and interaction. Very useful for students at M-level.

Mrs Irene Scott
Faculty of Education (Parkgate), Chester University
December 11, 2012
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