What is a Case Study A body of information Answer questions about its subject matter Inquiry Processes and Systems Product Probe what made an initiative click Success What about all that did not work Failures ID: 462785
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Groundwork Prior to Undertaking A Case StudySlide2
What is a Case Study
A body of information
Answer questions about its subject matter.
Inquiry
Processes
and Systems
Product
Probe
what made an initiative click
Success
What about all that did not work – Failures?
Systematic research, analysis and reporting
Answer fundamental questions for replication
Why
HowSlide3
Therefore…..
Devote
time
to prepare for
accurate data gathering and
analysis before you begin working on
a case
study
.Slide4
Develop
Your Research Question
Questions should be
Specific
Analysable by
scientific
research methods
Framing of questions
Clear
Unambiguous
Keep the local language in mind
Questions should not be
Inherently subjective
Repetitive
UnnecessarySlide5
Create your interview
Remember
, the interview must be placed in the context of
your
paper’s
background
Do your
questions
get answered with a Yes or a No
Questions in a statement format are elicit better views
Did you make changes to improve the process?
What changes have been made to improve this process?
Please explain how the current procedure was developed
.
Aim to work through a portion of your question
Especially important to interview experts
.Slide6
Secondary
D
ata
and
Information
Shares results
of other closely related
studies
Relates to larger
,
on-going
dialogue
on
the
topic
Provides framework to establish importance
of the
study
Serves as benchmark
Compares results with
other
findingsSlide7
Conduct a
Literature Review
Shares results
of other
closely-related studies
R
elates to larger
,
on-going
dialogue in the literature
Provides
a framework for establishing
its import
Serve
as a
benchmarkSlide8
Outline
Your
Methodology
Outline your research design
Approach
to data
collection
Analysis
Report writing
D
etail
the context of the
research
Type
of
organization
Jurisdiction
Indicate how subjects will be selectedSlide9
Map out the protocol
Strategy and Structure of your Case Study
Create
an
outline
How
you will start at your
question
Create
bullet
points
the case study intends answering.
Decide on date collection
Report collection
Internet research
library research
I
nterviewing
scientists or research
subjects
Other
fieldwork and mapping concepts or
typologies
(Using
more than
one data
collection process will add authority and accuracy to your case study
.)Slide10
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