Qualitative Case Study Methodology: Study Design and Implementation for Novice Researchers
Pamela Baxter , S. Jack
Dec 1, 2008
Influential Citations
Quality indicators
The Qualitative Report
Key Takeaway : This paper provides guidance for novice researchers on designing and implementing qualitative case study research projects, highlighting key elements and providing examples for effective implementation.
Qualitative case study methodology provides tools for researchers to study complex phenomena within their contexts. When the approach is applied correctly, it becomes a valuable method for health science research to develop theory, evaluate programs, and develop interventions. The purpose of this paper is to guide the novice researcher in identifying the key elements for designing and implementing qualitative case study research projects. An overview of the types of case study designs is provided along with general recommendations for writing the research questions, developing propositions, determining the “case” under study, binding the case and a discussion of data sources and triangulation. To facilitate application of these principles, clear examples of research questions, study propositions and the different types of case study designs
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Qualitative Case Study Methodology: Study Design and Implementation for Novice Researchers
Qualitative case study methodology provides tools for researchers to study complex phenomena within their contexts. When the approach is applied correctly, it becomes a valuable method for health science research to develop theory, evaluate programs, and develop interventions. The purpose of this paper is to guide the novice researcher in identifying the key elements for designing and implementing qualitative case study research projects. An overview of the types of case study designs is provided along with general recommendations for writing the research questions, developing propositions, determining the " case " under study, binding the case and a discussion of data sources and triangulation. To facilitate application of these principles, clear examples of research questions, study propositions and the different types of case study designs are provided. Key Words: 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 is and how it, as a form of qualitative research, can inform professional practice or evidence-informed decision making in both clinical and policy realms. In a graduate level introductory qualitative research methods course, we have listened to novice researchers describe their views of case studies and their perceptions of it as a method only to be used to study individuals or specific historical events, or as a teaching strategy to holistically understand exemplary " cases. " It has been a privilege to teach these students that rigorous qualitative case studies afford researchers opportunities to explore or describe a phenomenon in context using a variety of data sources. It allows the researcher to explore individuals or organizations, simple through complex interventions, relationships, communities, or programs (Yin, 2003) and supports the deconstruction and the subsequent reconstruction of various phenomena. This approach is valuable for health science research to develop theory, evaluate programs, and develop interventions because of its flexibility and rigor.
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Baxter, P. and Jack, S. (2008) Qualitative Case Study Methodology: Study Design and Implementation for Novice Researchers. The Qualitative Report, 13, 544-559.
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12-1-2008 Qualitative Case Study Methodology: Study Design and Implementation for Novice Researchers Pamela Baxter McMaster University, [email protected] Susan Jack McMaster University, [email protected] ... Pamela Baxter and Susan Jack . McMaster University, West Hamilton, Ontario, Canada .
The case study is a qualitative methodology that supports research on studying complex phenomena within their contexts (Baxter and Jack, 2008). The case study strategy was selected as contextual ...
Qualitative case study methodology provides tools for researchers to study complex phenomena within their contexts. When the approach is applied correctly, it becomes a valuable method for health science research to develop theory, evaluate programs, and develop interventions. ... Pamela Baxter, S. Jack; Published 1 December 2008;
Baxter, Pamela; Jack, Susan. Qualitative Report, v13 n4 p544-559 Dec 2008. Qualitative case study methodology provides tools for researchers to study complex phenomena within their contexts. When the approach is applied correctly, it becomes a valuable method for health science research to develop theory, evaluate programs, and develop ...
Pamela Baxter and Susan Jack. McMaster University, West Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Qualitative case study methodology provides tools for researchers to. study complex phenomena within their contexts. When the approach is. applied correctly, it becomes a valuable method for health science. research to develop theory, evaluate programs, and develop.
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A case study methodology may be employed when there is a phenomenon of interest that is situ-ated in a natural, real-life context, where the boundaries between the phenomenon and context are blurred (Baxter & Jack, 2008; Yin, 2014). Although the application of case study methodology has grown, there have been challenges in reach-
Qualitative case study is a research methodology that helps in exploration of a phenomenon within some particular context through various data sources, and it undertakes the exploration through variety of lenses in order to reveal multiple facets of the phenomenon (Baxter & Jack, 2008). In case study, a real-time phenomenon is explored within ...
A case study is one of the most commonly used methodologies of social research. This article attempts to look into the various dimensions of a case study research strategy, the different epistemological strands which determine the particular case study type and approach adopted in the field, discusses the factors which can enhance the effectiveness of a case study research, and the debate ...
Methodology A qualitative case study is an approach to research that facilitates exploration of phenomenon within its context using a variety of data sources (Baxter and Jack 2008). This method is recommended for exploratory research (Yin 1989, 1993, 1994) and is applicable in analyzing phenomenon within a contemporary context. Furthermore,
Baxter and Jack (2008) describe the designs by Yin (2003) and Stake (1995)to demonstrate key elements of qualitative case study. The authors outline and carefully compare the approaches by Yin and Stake in conducting the research ... neglecting the richness of case study methods to challenge, refine, verify, and test
Qualitative case study methodology enables researchers to conduct an in-depth exploration of intricate phenomena within some specific context. By keeping in mind research students, this article presents a systematic step-by-step guide to conduct a case study in the business discipline. ... Baxter P., Jack S. (2008). Qualitative case study ...
(2015) Baxter, Jack. The Qualitative Report. Qualitative case study methodology provides tools for researchers to study complex phenomena within their contexts. When the approach is applied correctly, it becomes a valuable method for health science research to develop theory, evaluate programs, a...
Pamela Baxter and Susan Jack 550 Single Case with Embedded Units If you were interested in looking at the same issue, but now were intrigued by the different decisions made by women attending different clinics within one hospital, then a holistic case study with embedded units would enable the researcher to explore the case while considering ...
Download scientific diagram | Baxter and Jack's (2008) case study methodology. This typology guided consideration of the appropriate application case study methodology. from publication: Shaping ...
Key Words: 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 is and how it, as a form of qualitative research, can inform professional practice or evidence-informed decision making in both clinical and policy realms.
We employed a qualitative case study design with two oncology patients between the ages of 11 - 17 years. The narrative, digital story, and field notes comprise the qualitative data. DST narratives and field notes were analyzed using qualitative content analysis to extract themes.
The strength of case study methodology is its flexibility to capture the complexity of the phenomenon under study and take into account the context in which it is situated (Hyett et al., 2014; Stake, 1995).As a result, case studies are well suited to exploring a variety of complex research questions such as the development and evaluation of programs, interventions, and theories (Baxter & Jack ...