In this short paper, Lesley Greenaway, discusses the effective use of case studies in research to tell a 'good' story. She addresses different types of case studies, the perceived issues of using small samples, and how to make decisions about which case study to use.
- Starting points
- What is case study research
- What type of case study?
- Intrinsic case study
- Instrumental case study
- Collective case studies
- Isn't there a problem with such a small sample?
- But which case study?
- Strengths, issues and concerns
- Achieving rigour - quality assurance tactics
- Ethical considerations
Greenway, L. (2011). Using case study in research - How to tell a 'good' story. [Website]. Retrieved from http://www.evaluationservices.co.uk/46/Using-case-study-research-How-to-tell-039good039-story/