What do you think?
Rate this book
Understanding Case Study Research: Small-scale Research with Meaning
Written in an accessible and jargon-free style, this book provides a comprehensive, student-friendly guide to the nature and use of case study research.
Whether as part of a more substantial study or as the foundation for a self-contained smaller project, case studies provide viable and valuable alternatives to conducting large-scale research. Grounded in both theory and practice, this book sets out not only the key debates and ethical issues surrounding case study research, but also focuses specifically on the work of others and how you can understand, use, and write about secondary data as the basis for your own research project. With tips, examples, and extensive discussion of real-world case studies from a variety of social science and other disciplines, Tight illustrates the kinds of research to which case studies can be applied. Topics
Types of case studies Advantages and disadvantages to using case studies The meaning and value of case study research The use of case studies in different disciplines and research designs Whether you want to know how to access and use the case studies of others or understand the methods behind conducting your own case study research, this book will take you through every step of the process!
Whether as part of a more substantial study or as the foundation for a self-contained smaller project, case studies provide viable and valuable alternatives to conducting large-scale research. Grounded in both theory and practice, this book sets out not only the key debates and ethical issues surrounding case study research, but also focuses specifically on the work of others and how you can understand, use, and write about secondary data as the basis for your own research project. With tips, examples, and extensive discussion of real-world case studies from a variety of social science and other disciplines, Tight illustrates the kinds of research to which case studies can be applied. Topics
Types of case studies Advantages and disadvantages to using case studies The meaning and value of case study research The use of case studies in different disciplines and research designs Whether you want to know how to access and use the case studies of others or understand the methods behind conducting your own case study research, this book will take you through every step of the process!
222 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 26, 2017
3 people are currently reading
1 person want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
August 27, 2022
This is an easy-to-read overview of case study research. Tight provides a synthesis of the literature and provides multiple examples of case studies, though many were from business related contexts. He clearly explains how to bind a case which is something that is lacking from many other writings on case study. At times the volume and length of quotes was distracting as the writing style would shift from Tight's to the quoted authors. For future editions, I'd recommend paraphrasing these and incorporating into the tips he provides. I also recommend incorporating more social sciences and health examples of case studies so that readers see more variety. For those doing a case study research project, this book provides a valuable review of the basics and links to many other sources of literature.
Displaying 1 of 1 review