Case Study Research: Design and Methods by Robert K. Yin

By Robert K. Yin

Providing a whole portal to the realm of case research learn, the Fourth variation of Robert ok. Yin’s bestselling textual content Case examine study offers entire assurance of the layout and use of the case learn technique as a legitimate study instrument. This completely revised textual content now covers greater than 50 case experiences (approximately 25% new), supplies clean consciousness to quantitative analyses, discusses extra totally using combined equipment examine designs, and comprises new methodological insights. The book’s insurance of case learn study and the way it really is utilized in perform supplies readers entry to exemplary case reviews drawn from a wide selection of educational and utilized fields.

Key beneficial properties of the Fourth Edition

  • Highlights every one particular study characteristic via forty four boxed vignettes that characteristic formerly released case reports
  • Provides methodological insights to teach the similarities among case stories and different social technological know-how methods
  • Suggests a three-stage method of aid readers outline the preliminary questions they are going to reflect on of their personal case research research
  • Covers new fabric on human topics safeguard, the function of Institutional evaluate forums, and the interaction among acquiring IRB approval and the ultimate improvement of the case research protocol and behavior of a pilot case
  • Includes an total photo of the complete case research study technique in the beginning of the booklet, then highlights the stairs within the method via pictures that seem on the outset of all of the chapters that persist with
  • Offers in-text studying aids together with “tips” that pose key questions and solutions at first of every bankruptcy, sensible workouts, endnotes, and a brand new cross-referencing desk

Case research examine, Fourth Edition is perfect for classes in departments of schooling, company and administration, Nursing and Public wellbeing and fitness, Public management, Anthropology, Sociology, and Political Science.

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A. (2007). Degrees of freedom and degrees of certainty: A developmental model for the establishment of evidence-based youth care. Evaluation and Program Planning, 30, 212-221. Yin, R. K. (2000). ” In L. ), Validity & social experimentation: Donald Campbell’s legacy (pp. 239-266). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Yin, R. K. (2003). ). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Yin, R. K. ). (2004). The case study anthology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. This book is dedicated to Hans-Lukas Teuber, who made research a lifelong goal for all who studied with him.

Rosenbaum, P. R. (2002). ). New York: Springer. Veerman, J. , & van Yperen, T. A. (2007). Degrees of freedom and degrees of certainty: A developmental model for the establishment of evidence-based youth care. Evaluation and Program Planning, 30, 212-221. Yin, R. K. (2000). ” In L. ), Validity & social experimentation: Donald Campbell’s legacy (pp. 239-266). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Yin, R. K. (2003). ). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Yin, R. K. ). (2004). The case study anthology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

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