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Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods 6th Edition
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Recognized as one of the most cited methodology books in the social sciences, the Sixth Edition of Robert K. Yin′s bestselling text provides a complete portal to the world of case study research. With the integration of 11 applications in this edition, the book gives readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic and applied fields. Ultimately, Case Study Research and Applications will guide students in the successful design and use of the case study research method.
New to this Edition
- Includes 11 in depth applications that show how researchers have implemented case study methods successfully.
- Increases reference to relativist and constructivist approaches to case study research, as well as how case studies can be part of mixed methods projects.
- Places greater emphasis on using plausible rival explanations to bolster case study quality.
- Discusses synthesizing findings across case studies in a multiple case study in more detail
- Adds an expanded list of 15 fields that have text or texts devoted to case study research.
- Sharpens discussion of distinguishing research from non research case studies.
- The author brings to light at least three remaining gaps to be filled in the future:
- how rival explanations can become more routinely integrated into all case study research;
- the difference between case based and variable based approaches to designing and analyzing case studies; and
- the relationship between case study research and qualitative research.
- ISBN-10 1506336167
- ISBN-13 978-1506336169
- Edition 6th
- Publisher SAGE Publications, Inc
- Publication date November 3, 2017
- Language English
- Dimensions 7.38 x 0.8 x 9.13 inches
- Print length 352 pages
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"The book is filled with tips to the researcher on how to master the craft of doing research overall and specifically how to account for multi-layered cases."
"Yin covers all of the basic and advanced knowledge for conducting case study and why they are useful for specific research studies without getting lost in the weeds."
"The applications enhance the original material because it gives the reader concrete examples."
"Yin is much more in-depth on case study methods both within a general qualitative text and any other case study text I have seen."
About the Author
Robert K. Yin is President of COSMOS Corporation, an applied research and social science firm. Over the years, COSMOS has successfully completed hundreds of projects for federal agencies, state and local agencies, and private foundations.
Outside of COSMOS, Dr. Yin has assisted numerous other research groups, helping to train their field teams or to design research studies. The most recent such engagements have been with The World Bank, the Division of Special Education and disAbility Research at George Mason University, the Department of Nursing Research and Quality Outcomes at the Children’s National Health System (Washington, DC), and the School of Education, Southern New Hampshire University.
Dr. Yin has authored over 100 publications, including authoring or editing 11 books (not counting the multiple editions of any given book). Earlier editions of the present book have been translated into eight languages (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Romanian, Italian, Polish, and Portuguese), and a second book on Qualitative Research from Start to Finish (2016) is in its 2nd edition and has been translated into four languages (Chinese, Korean, Swedish, and Portuguese). Dr. Yin received his B.A. in history from Harvard College (magna cum laude) and his Ph.D. in brain and cognitive sciences from MIT.
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- Publisher : SAGE Publications, Inc; 6th edition (November 3, 2017)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1506336167
- ISBN-13 : 978-1506336169
- Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.38 x 0.8 x 9.13 inches
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Robert k. yin.
Robert K. Yin, Ph.D., serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO of COSMOS Corporation, an applied research and social science firm that has been in operation since 1980. Over the years, COSMOS has successfully completed hundreds of projects for government agencies, private foundations, and other entrepreneurial and non-profit organizations. At COSMOS, Dr. Yin actively leads various research projects, including those in which the case study method is used. He has authored numerous books and peer-reviewed articles, including Case Study Research and Applications of Case Study Research. In 1998 he founded the “Robert K. Yin Fund” at M.I.T., which supports seminars on brain sciences, as well as other activities related to the advancement of pre-doctoral students in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences.
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Case Study Research and Applications
Design and Methods
Case Study Research | Research Methods | Intermediate/Advanced Qualitative Research | Research Methods in Sociology
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Winner of the 2019 McGuffey Longevity Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)
Recognized as one of the most cited methodology books in the social sciences, the Sixth Edition of Robert K. Yin's bestselling text provides a complete portal to the world of case study research. With the integration of 11 applications in this edition, the book gives readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic and applied fields. Ultimately, Case Study Research and Applications will guide students in the successful use and application of the case study research method.
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Chapter 1. Getting Started: How to Know Whether and When to Use the Case Study as a Research Method
Chapter 2. designing case studies: identifying your case(s) and establishing the logic of your case study, chapter 3. preparing to collect case study evidence: what you need to do before starting to collect case study data, chapter 4. collecting case study evidence: the principles you should follow in working with six sources of evidence, chapter 5. analyzing case study evidence: how to start your analysis, your analytic choices, and how they work, chapter 6. reporting case studies: how and what to compose.
Password-protected Instructor Resources include the following:
- An expanded glossary provided by the author in the form of downloadable Briefs.
- Additional tutorials written by the author which correspond to Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6.
- A selection of author Robert Yin's SAGE journal articles.
- Tables and figures from the book available for download.
Student Resource Site The open-access Student Study Site includes a selection of author Robert Yin's SAGE journal articles.
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
- Includes 11 in-depth applications that show how researchers have implemented case study methods successfully.
- Increases reference to relativist and constructivist approaches to case study research, as well as how case studies can be part of mixed methods projects.
- Places greater emphasis on using plausible rival explanations to bolster case study quality.
- Discusses synthesizing findings across case studies in a multiple-case study in more detail.
- Adds an expanded list of 15 fields that have text or texts devoted to case study research.
- Sharpens discussion of distinguishing research from non-research case studies.
- The author brings to light at least three remaining gaps to be filled in the future:
- how rival explanations can become more routinely integrated into all case study research;
- the difference between case-based and variable-based approaches to designing and analyzing case studies; and
- the relationship between case study research and qualitative research.
KEY FEATURES:
- Numerous conceptual exercises, illustrative exhibits, vignettes, and a glossary make the book eminently accessible.
- Boxes throughout offer more in-depth real-world examples of research.
- Short, sidebar tips help succinctly explain concepts and allow students to check their understanding.
- Exercises throughout offer students the chance to immediately apply their knowledge.
“The book is filled with tips to the researcher on how to master the craft of doing research overall and specifically how to account for multi-layered cases.” Asta Zelenkauskaite Drexel University
“Yin covers all of the basic and advanced knowledge for conducting case study and why they are useful for specific research studies without getting lost in the weeds.” Michael A Guerra Lincoln University
“The applications enhance the original material because it gives the reader concrete examples.” Claretha Hughes University of Arkansas
“Yin is much more in-depth on case study methods both within a general qualitative text and any other case study text I have seen.” David M. Sprick, PhD Park University
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- Foreword / Donald T. Campbell
- Getting started : how to know whether and when to use the case study as a research method
- Designing case studies : identifying your case(s) and establishing the logic of your case study
- Preparing to collect case study evidence : what you need to do before starting to collect case study data
- Collecting case study evidence : the principles you should follow in working with six sources of evidence
- Analyzing case study evidence : how to start your analysis, your analytic choices, and how they work
- Reporting case studies : how and what to compose.
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