This step-by-step handbook guides beginning researchers through the stages of planning and implementing case studies. Starting with how to establish a rationale for conducting a systematic case study and identifying literature that informs the research effort, this indispensable resource shows students how to determine an appropriate research design and conduct informative interviews, observations and document analyses. It also describes how to derive meaning from data and how to communicate results. Finally, the authors delineate the ways to verify the results attained. Students and advisors can use these easy-to-follow steps to shape a thesis, dissertation, or independent project from conceptualization to completion. There are many concrete examples to illustrate key concepts, and questions, illustrations and activities to reinforce what has been learned.

Doing Case Study Research: A Practical Guide for Beginning Researchers

Education & Teaching

Algozzine, Robert

Hancock, Dawson R.

Schools & Teaching

Teachers College Pr

''A highly accessible introductory text and a very quick read ... Hancock and Algozzine are pedagogically savvy when introducing readers to case study research.'' -- Journal of College Student Development ''Novice researchers need a step-by-step guide like this one to help them with their own research, and professors of research always need more textbooks about research methods to use with their students. Doing Case Study Research, Second Edition is a definitive guide that will help across many fields.'' -- M. Elizabeth Hendrix, Missouri Western State University ''It is a perfect fit for the early-stage researchers that I teach in public policy. This book tackles the breadth of coverage that I need in this capstone course that takes students from identifying a research topic and question to collecting and analyzing data.'' -- Billie Gastic, John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston This popular handbook has been updated to provide today s beginning researchers with everything they need to plan and implement case studies. Starting with how to establish a rationale for conducting a systematic case study and identify literature that informs the research effort, this resource shows students how to determine an appropriate research design and conduct informative interviews, observations, and document analyses. It also describes methods for deriving meaning from data and communicating the results. Finally, the authors delineate the ways to verify the results attained. Students and advisors can use these easy-to-follow steps to shape a thesis, dissertation, or independent project from conceptualization to completion.

Reflecting recent knowledge and developments in the field, this very practical, easy-to-use guide emphasizes learning how to do case study research―from the first step of deciding whether a case study is the way to go to the last step of verifying and confirming findings before disseminating them. The authors show students how to determine an appropriate research design, conduct informative interviews, record observations, document analyses, delineate ways to confirm case study findings, describe methods for deriving meaning from data, and communicate their findings. Featuring many new examples, the Third Edition offers step-by-step guidance to help beginning researchers through the stages of planning and implementing a thesis, dissertation, or independent project. This succinct “how-to” guide is an excellent place for anyone to begin doing case study research. Book Features: <ul>
<li> Straightforward introduction to the science of doing case study research.</li> <li> A step-by-step approach that speaks directly to the novice investigator.</li> <li> Many concrete examples to illustrate key concepts.</li> <li> Questions, illustrations, and activities to reinforce what has been learned.</li>
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Politics & Social Sciences

Algozzine, Bob

Social Sciences

Teachers' College Press

Now in a Fourth Edition, this how-to guide is an excellent starting point for anyone looking to begin case study research. The authors--all professors teaching graduate students in education and other professions--provide the structure, detail, and guidance needed for beginning researchers to complete a systematic case study. Improvements for this edition include more practical and detailed guidance for conducting a literature review, a more efficient and easy-to-understand reorganization of the case study examples, and updated citations throughout the text. As with previous editions, this succinct handbook emphasizes learning how to do case study research--from the first step of deciding whether a case study is the way to go to the last step of verifying and confirming findings before disseminating them. It shows students how to determine an appropriate research design, conduct informative interviews, record observations, document analyses, delineate ways to confirm case study findings, describe methods for deriving meaning from data, and communicate findings. Book Features: <ul> <li>Straightforward introduction to the science of doing case study research.</li> <li>A step-by-step approach that speaks directly to the novice investigator.</li> <li>Many concrete examples to illustrate key concepts.</li> <li>Questions, illustrations, and activities to reinforce what has been learned.</li> </ul>

Lim, Jae Hoon

Product Description 
Now in a Fourth Edition, this how-to guide is an excellent starting point for anyone looking to begin case study research. The authors—all professors teaching graduate students in education and other professions—provide the structure, detail, and guidance needed for beginning researchers to complete a systematic case study. Improvements for this edition include more practical and detailed guidance for conducting a literature review, a more efficient and easy-to-understand reorganization of the case study examples, and updated citations throughout the text. As with previous editions, this succinct handbook emphasizes learning how to do case study research—from the first step of deciding whether a case study is the way to go to the last step of verifying and confirming findings before disseminating them. It shows students how to determine an appropriate research design, conduct informative interviews, record observations, document analyses, delineate ways to confirm case study findings, describe methods for deriving meaning from data, and communicate findings. 
Book Features:\nStraightforward introduction to the science of doing case study research. 
 A step-by-step approach that speaks directly to the novice investigator. 
 Many concrete examples to illustrate key concepts. 
 Questions, illustrations, and activities to reinforce what has been learned.\nReview 
Praise for Doing Case Study Research! 
"A highly accessible introductory text and a very quick read…(the authors) are pedagogically savvy when introducing readers to case study research." 
—Journal of College Student Development 
"Exceptionally well organized and presented, Doing Case Study Research is unreservedly recommended for community and academic library Study Skills Improvement collections." 
—Midwest Book Review 
" Doing Case Study Research provides a practical resource for beginning researchers who want a prescriptive step by step guide." 
—Teachers College Record 
“Doing Case Study Research takes a complex research skill and makes it accessible. It’s a must-read for anyone conducting their first case study.”—Claudia Flowers, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 
 Review 
“Doing Case Study Research takes a complex research skill and makes it accessible. It’s a must-read for anyone conducting their first case study.”―Claudia Flowers, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 
 About the Author 
Dawson R. Hancock was associate dean for research and graduate studies in the Cato College of Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is currently a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership. Bob Algozzine is a First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal recipient and emeritus professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at UNC Charlotte. Jae Hoon Lim is a professor of educational research at UNC Charlotte.

This accessible resource addresses the problems, challenges, and issues that general and special education leaders frequently face on a day-to-day basis in implementing the Common Core standards in their schools. Grounded in best practices from current literature, this text provides leaders with practical solutions to working with teachers and differentiating instruction for all students―including students with special needs, ESL, and ELL learners. A School Leader’s Guide to Implementing the Common Core presents a cohesive framework and offers viable options for effective inclusive instruction based on students‘ varied learning needs.   Special Features:   Vignettes and "Research-Based Practical Tips" offer concrete connections to school contexts and illustrate practical applications.   Explores current trends in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and Response to Intervention (RTI), and how they relate to the Common Core Standards.   Guides leaders through the development of effective policies for culturally responsive instruction in the classroom.

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Campbell-Whatley, Gloria D.

Dunaway, David M.

Routledge

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Doing Case Study Research: A Practical Guide for Beginning Researchers

Doing Case Study Research: A Practical Guide for Beginning Researchers

Doing Case Study Research: A Practical Guide for Beginning Researchers

Doing Case Study Research: A Practical Guide for Beginning Researchers

Doing Case Study Research: A Practical Guide for Beginning Researchers

A School Leader's Guide to Implementing the Common Core: Inclusive Practices for All Students