The Art of Case Study Research

I only ordered this book because I was told I have to have it. Most of the time I find the books to be cheaper on Amazon than with the school or their book stores. Make sure you shop before using the schools to obtain the materials you need to complete your courses. This is a college book that I had to order to fulfill my class work. The book provided the information I needed to complete the entire task assigned by the facilitator. To most people there will be nothing special about this book. And I would imagine that if you are buying this book you are not doing so out of fun. Good luck in your future courses and positions. May all your classes bring you much knowledge.

This book is a classic, and rightfully so. Stake lays out case study research in a clear and direct manner, with good examples and an orientation drawn from being perhaps the leading practitioner and theoretician in the field for decades. Beyond that, his experience leads him to be very realistic, which is helpful for those educational researchers who seem always to want to be idealistic and aim towards perfection. Stake clearly taught many to successfully conduct case study research in education, and this book presents his wisdom and his ideas in a highly readable and enlightening manner.

Two of the biggest problems encountered by Qualitative Researchers are, gaining access to interviewees and, conducting the interviews themselves especially, in Case Study designs. This book provides additional insights that will assist with both of these problems. It also discusses the major tasks of analyzing and, interpreting the data gathered from interviews conducted. Additionally, there are recommendations about increasing the rigor of a study by Triangulation. Data triangulation is a major tool in qualitative research so, in our opinion, the more understanding of the practice a researcher has, the better.

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Case study research can be complex. This book really lays out the groundwork for how to look at the case study and even how to attempt your own case study research. Quite easy to read and provides a great foundation for case study research!

A good introduction to case study research. Stake works primarily in program evaluation, but his approach can be used for any case study research design.

Book arrived as promised and exactly as described.

Stake is one of the preeminent research methodoligists today, and this book is indispensable for those who want to carry out excellent case study research.