Case Study Research in Practice

Case Study Research in Practice explores the theory and practice of case study research. Helen Simons draws on her extensive experience of teaching and conducting case study to provide a comprehensive and practical account of how to design, conduct and communicate case study research. It addresses questions often raised by students and common misconceptions about case research. In four sections the book covers - Rationale, concept and design of case study research - Methods, ethics and reflexivity in case study - Interpreting, analyzing and reporting the case - Generalizing and theorizing in case study research Rich with ′tales from the field′ and summary memos as an aide-memoire to future action, the book provides fresh insights and challenges for researchers to guide their practice of case study research. This is an ideal text for those studying and conducting case study research in education, health and social care, and related social science disciplines. Helen Simons is Professor Emeritus of Education University of Southampton “With its highly readable style, this book is well suited to the needs of research students. Throughout it addresses the practicalities at a level that connects immediately to thorny issues in relation to the quality of the data, the quality of the analysis: in short the quality of the research.” - Jane Payler, University of Winchester Case Study Research in Practice explores the authors practical and uniquely personal approach to the theory and practice of case study research. Author Helen Simons draws on her extensive experience in conducting and teaching case study research to provide a comprehensive and insightful account of the process of conducting case study that tackles common misconceptions and addresses the questions often raised by students. In four sections, the book covers: Including examples and summary memos the author has created a dynamic text that presents readers with choices and challenges to inform the conduct of their case research. This is an ideal text for students studying and conducting case study research in education, health and social care, and related social science disciplines Case study research in practice explores the theory and practice of case study. Helen Simons draws on her extensive experience of teaching and conducting case study to provide a comprehensive and practical account of how to design, conduct and communicated case study research. It addresses questions often raised by students and common misconceptions. In four sections the book covers: Rationale, concepts and design of case study research ; Methods, ethics and reflexivity in case study ; Interpreting, analysing and reporting the case ; Generalizing and theorizing in case study research. - Back cover Drawing on her extensive experience in teaching and using case study research, Helen Simons provides a practical guide that addresses common misconceptions and the questions often raised by students approaching case study research for the first time