The comparative case study examines in rich detail the context and features of two or more instances of. Qualitative comparative analysis qca is a method and analytical approach that can advance implementation science. The comparative case study examines in rich detail the context and features of two or more. When the approach is applied correctly, it becomes a valuable method for health science research to develop theory, evaluate programs, and develop interventions. Qualitative research methodology in social sciences and. This methodology, notes yin 2004, is particularly relevant when the researcher. Data were collected during the period of september 2007march 2008. The expected decline in availability of fossil fuels over the next several decades, either because of resource. Download limit exceeded you have exceeded your daily download allowance.
It is also important to determine whether to do a single case study or multiple case studies. Despite being one of the most frequently used qualitative research methodologies in educational research, the methodologists do not have a full consensus on the design and implementation of case study. The fundamental intent of a comparative case study development of knowledgeapplies equally in the natural and social sciences, with the latter incorporating qualitative analysis in a. Clearly delimit the universe of investigation within which you select your cases, with a key preoccupation in the definition of the outcome of interest.
A comparative study of with one of the close competitor. Request pdf a practical guide to the comparative case study method the case study, as a method of inquiry, is particularly suited to the field of political psychology. Case study, single case study, multiple case studies paper type. When using multiple case studies, each case must be carefully selected so that it either. A comparative study johanna gustafsson academy of business, engineering and science halmstad university halmstad, sweden keywords. Design, use, and comparative advantages andrew bennett there is a growing consensus among social scientists that research programs advance more effectively through the iterative or collaborative use of different research methods than through the use of any one method alone. A comparative case study is a research approach to formulate or assess generalizations that. The most different case study approach is inspired by a comparative case study that would attend simultaneously to macro, meso, and micro dimensions of case based research.
Access to society journal content varies across our titles. Comparing things is one way to know what to improve in various aspects. To consult and download the methodological briefs, please visit. Innovations in the comparative method innovations in the comparative method can be discussed in terms of the issues introduced above, encom. Research methodology applied to a comparative case study. Cureus adapting continuous positive airway pressure therapy.
Development of new methods to support systemic incident analysis pdf doctoral dissertation. In an influential article on comparative politics, lijphart 1971. Apr 20, 2011 many comparative methodology texts present at least a brief discussion of this issue e. Finally, mjoset takes on the enduring problem of generalization of case studies and introduces a new. Comparative case study approaches sage research methods. Flipkart allows payment methods such as cash on delivery, credit or debit card transactions, net banking, egift voucher and card swipe on delivery.
Four specific ways in which this difficulty may be resolved are. Methodology in international relations research, detlef f. Accepting comparison and intuitive regression as part of its underlying justification, the thirdgeneration case study approach is readily compatible with largen studies, as well as being. In the social and life sciences, a case study is a research method involving an upclose. Single case studies allow you to go deeply into a particular case and to study from multiple perspectives. Medical fields use the comparative study as a method of gathering and analyzing data. The principal difficulty facing the comparative method is that it must generalize on the basis of relatively few empirical cases. The case study, as a method of inquiry, is particularly suited to the field of political psychology.
The purpose of this paper is to guide the novice researcher in identifying the key elements for designing and. A comparative case study is a research approach to formulate or assess generalizations that extend across multiple cases. Figure 2 provides an overview of these innovations. A search to determine what is known about the case s is typically conducted. Likewise, a comparative case study research approach is specifically well. Many comparative methodology texts present at least a brief discussion of this issue e.
Thirdgeneration qualitative methods provide a unique bridge between the singlelogicofinference and interpretivist communities. Choose the type of research design that is most suited to your needs. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. The study presented in this article, conducted in 2001 in six european countries germany, spain, italy, france, the united kingdom and sweden aims at comparing the rights of the individuals within the different care systems. Comparative research is persistent problems and promising. Comparative case study approaches this chapter focuses on the comparative case study approaches referred to in the part iv introduction table titled features of four methodological approaches as focused case comparisons and aggregate case comparisons. The fundamental intent of a comparative case studydevelopment of knowledgeapplies equally in the natural and social sciences, with the latter incorporating qualitative analysis in a discursive mode as well as the. This paper reports on the research design and methods used to investigate the interactions of organisational culture, defined as encompassing layers of nat. This paper shows how perspectives can be used for comparative analysis, summarizes a soundness proof for the technique, demonstrates incompleteness, describes a working implementation, and presents experimental results. This study will bear the following specific objectives. The case study method explores a reallife, contemporary bounded system a.
Design, use, and comparative advantages, andrew bennett 27 3 case study methods in international political economy, john s. This pdf has been generated from sage research methods. Synthetic control methods for comparative case studies a. Comparativeresearch methods 5 case selection and research designs forallfiveresearchgoals,theselectionofwhichcasesareincludedinthecomparison iscrucial. In this article, we argue for a new approachthe comparative case study approachthat. Comparative research can be used in many professional and undergraduate areas. Yin, merriam, and stake abstract case study methodology has long been a contested terrain in social sciences research which is characterized by varying, sometimes opposing, approaches espoused by. Example evaluators used a comparative case study option.
Their versatility of this research makes it useful to collect various types of data. Yin 2004 has described case study methodology as a distinctive means of empirical enquiry particularly suitable for exploring the how and why of contemporary phenomena within a reallife context. Pdf a practical guide to the comparative case study method in. The chapter begins by summarising some of the major theoretical challenges faced by comparative research into the criminal process and their influence on the theoretical. The case study methodology used multiple forms of data, including semi. A practical guide to the comparative case study method. Grounded theory merged qualitative field study methods from the chicago school of sociology with quantitative methods of data analysis johansson, 2003, p. Comparative case study an overview sciencedirect topics. Diagram based on the discussion of case study designs in yin, robert k. Rather, we are attempting to integrate observations regarding this method into a coherent program for its use in a research effort, with particular attention.
Method the steps when using case study methodology are the same as for other types of research. Qualitative case study methodology provides tools for researchers to study complex phenomena within their contexts. Towards developing a methodology for doing qualitative. Cases for comparative politics, fifth model, is a set of thirteen nation analysis that describe politics in the uk, the usa, india, brazil, iran, france, germany. This study analyzes the qualitative research methodology for the new researchers. To provide a basic understanding of qualitative research. Use of a case study methodology, analysis of the data collected and comparative analysis of findings are all discussed. A brief description a case study is an indepth examination, often undertaken over time, of a single case such as a policy, programme, intervention site, implementation process or participant. The comparative case study examines in rich detail the context and features of two or more instances of specific phenomena. Doing comparative case study research in urban and. Download cases in comparative politics fifth edition pdf. Feb 23, 2015 case study methodology has long been a contested terrain in social sciences research which is characterized by varying, sometimes opposing, approaches espoused by many research methodologists. We have tried to highlight aspects of qualitative research strategy in social sciences and related subjects. This discussion integrates key concepts from case research methodology, theory development, the configurational approach to organizations, and actual research experience, in order to suggest a systematic process for doing qualitative research, described as the dynamiccomparative case study method dccsm.
Case study is a research methodology, typically seen in social and life sciences. Appendix b contains the application of the synthetic control method to the study of the economic e. Comparative analysis and case studies mevit 4800 09. The study that will be used for illustrative purposes is a comparative and longitudinal case study of organizational integration in mergers and acquisi tions taking. Author links open overlay panel jesse crawford a kartik venkataraman b juliann booth a. The field of political psychology has become increasingly populated with individuals capable of. Comparative case study 371 numerous writings on the case study and comparative case study methods. A comparative study of different software development life. Study questions case studies are most appropriate for research questions that are of the how and why variety. This form of case study still strives for the thick description common in single case studies. The methodology used is a case study approach, which draws on a series of situations of dependent elderly people. Multiple cases involve replicating a similar case study methodology or approach in more than one context. This article focuses on a third generation of qualitative methods research.
The comparative method is defined and analyzed in terms of its similarities and differences visavis the experimental and statistical methods. If implementation differs, the reasons and results can be recorded. Case is often used in an obfuscating sense and may be defined as place, as institution, as study participants, as unit of analysis, as concept, or even as variable. A comparative case study of two first year us principals socialization around teacher evaluation policy. Using qualitative comparative analysis to understand and.
Comparative methods comparing a small amount of cases and exploring f acts, relations, or processes in order to find. Six types of case studies the atheoretical, interpretative, hypothesisgenerating, theoryconfirming, theoryinfirming, and deviant case analyses are distinguished, and their theoretical value is analyzed. It is argued that the case study method is closely related to the comparative method. What is comparative study by syed aftab hassan bukhari ssrn. The comparative case study can help the evaluator check whether the program theory holds for each different context and environment. Qualtiative data collection that explores in depth a program, event, activity, or process where multiple individuals are analayzed as a means to gage varying experiences. Case study methodology has long been a contested terrain in social sciences research which is characterized by varying, sometimes opposing, approaches espoused by many research methodologists. Cases for comparative politics, fifth model, is a set of thirteen nation analysis that describe politics in the uk, the usa, india, brazil, iran, france, germany, japan, russia, china, mexico, south africa, and nigeria.
At each of the five research sites, tape recorded interviews were carried out with a core set of staff. Whether you are aiming to attain a personal goal or attempting to find a solution to a certain task, you can accomplish it by knowing how to conduct a comparative study. Research methodology applied to a comparative case study celcis. A practical guide to the comparative case study method in. The result has been an intellectual crossfertilization of great benefit to the comparative method. We are not intending to provide an array of novel reasons to use the case study method. A comparative study johanna gustafsson academy of business, engineering and science.
Case studies are appropriate when there is a unique or interesting story to be told. Comparative case studies usually utilize both qualitative and quantitative methods and are particularly useful for understanding how the context influences the. Use this content as a tool to expand your knowledge about this research methodology. Methodology the study has adopted case study approach of social anthropology as applied to study educational institutions and organisations while generating the data. The opposite is also true, similar patterns across sites can increase the confidence in results. Design, use, and comparative advantages andrew bennett there is a growing consensus among social scientists that research programs advance more effectively through the iterative or collaborative use of different research methods than through the use of any one method. Aug 05, 2016 comparative case studies lesley bartlett and fran vavrus case study methodology is widely used across multiple disciplines and fields. There are various sdlc models widely used for developing software.
Often, translation or implementation studies use case study methods with small sample sizes. Methodological approaches that systematize findings from these types of studies are needed to improve rigor and advance the field. After discussing the importance of research designs for the social sciences, different forms of research designs are presented. Sprinz and yael wolinsky 6 i case study methods 2 case study methods. The method of data collection for this study was that of the semistructured interview. Objectives continuous positive airway pressure cpap therapy has been demonstrated to effectively reverse the abnormal physiology of sleep apnea and improve a variety of patient outcomes, yet helping patients adapt and adhere to cpap has proven to be a challenging issue in the effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea osa. Three approaches to case study methods in education. This chapter focuses on the comparative case study approaches referred to in the part iv introduction table titled features of four methodological approaches as focused case comparisons and aggregate case comparisons. Comparative case studies case studies focus on particular occurrences of the events or interventions of. Case study and qualitative methods introduction to graduate students and researchers unfamiliar with case study methodology, there is often misunderstanding about what a case study. Research methodology applied to a comparative case study of. Issues and challenges in the use of template analysis. Comparative case studies, in social science, policy, and education research.
The research method which is used here is case study. Download cases in comparative politics fifth edition pdf ebook. The methodology adopted followed the comparative case study analysis, a method which is widely used across various disciplines and areas of research goodrick, 2014. A case study is a story about something unique, special, or interestingstories can be about individuals, organizations, processes, programs, neighborhoods, institutions, and even events. Given the expansive literature and limited space, i focus on comparative and case study methods, 3 and more speci. Comparative analysis answers questions about how and why a system will react to perturbations of its parameters. A comparative case study of care systems for frail elderly. Comparative politics and the comparative method american. Pdf the case study as a type of qualitative research.
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