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Module 1 - Case

Introduction to case study design and methodology

Case Assignment

Find an example of case study research work for critical analysis. The case study work may be a book, journal article, a dissertation, or technical report on a topic of interest. You will make the best use of your time if you choose a study that relates to a topic you might be interested in studying in depth in your Doctoral Study project as proposed in the SLP. In a 6-page essay, address the following questions:

  1. Why is this classified as a case study? Is it a descriptive, explanatory, or exploratory study?
  2. Identify the four key components of the research design:
  1. What is the research question?
  2. What propositions are suggested?
  3. What is the unit of analysis?
  4. How is the data linked to the propositions?
  1. Identify the theoretical framework for the study and assess the quality of the study in terms of validity and reliability.

Assignment Expectations

Your 6-page essay must follow APA formatting and demonstrate clarity, depth, and critical thinking. As you answer the questions posed in this case, include supporting rationale and cited sources.

Module 1 - Background

introduction to case study design and methodology

The following readings are required for Module 1. Optional readings can be found at the end of this section and while not required, may help you understand the material better and be useful to you if you choose to conduct a case study research method for your doctoral study. All readings can be accessed in the Trident Online library, unless linked to another source.

The Case Study as a Research Method

This module begins with an overview of the case study method, how this method differs from other types of research, the types of topics that are well suited for case studies, and compares the main types of case studies used for research.

Introduction

Begin your reading with Chapter One from Case Study Research: Design and Methods. You can find this book in the Trident Library, or purchase your own copy very inexpensively at a number of online book purveyors.

NOTE: This book is required for the course and must be purchased. It is not available in the Trident Online Library. Earlier editions are acceptable.

Yin, R.K. (2009). Introduction. In Case Study Research: Design and Methods, Fourth Ed. (pp. 3-23). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Inc.

Flyvbjerg, B. (2006). Five misunderstandings about case-study research. Qualitative Inquiry, 12(2), 219-245. (Trident Library, Sage Research Methods database).

Gagnon, Y. (2010). Stage 1: Assessing appropriateness and usefulness. In The Case Study As Research Method : A Practical Handbook (pp. 11-18). Québec [Que.]: Les Presses de l'Université du Québec (EBSCO ebook Collection)

Case Study Design

We continue with an exploration of case study design. This section begins with a consideration of research questions and units of analysis, followed by the role of implicit or explicit theory in driving the research, considerations of quality (validity and reliability), and ending with the selection of single versus multiple case study designs and mixed methods.

Yin, R.K. (2009). Designing case studies. In Case Study Research: Design and Methods, Fourth Ed.(pp. 24-65). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Inc.

Baxter, P. & Jack, S. (2008). Qualitative case study methodology: Study design and implementation for novice researchers. The Qualitative Report, 13 (4), 544-559. Retrieved from http://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1573&context=tqr

Gagnon, Y. (2010). Stage 2: Ensuring accuracy of results. In The Case Study As Research Method : A Practical Handbook (pp. 19-36). Québec [Que.]: Les Presses de l'Université du Québec (EBSCO ebook Collection)

Optional

Farquhar, J. D. (2012). Quality in case study research. In Case study research for business (pp. 100-112). London, : SAGE Publications Ltd

Gibbs, G., Clark, D., Taylor, C., Silver, C., & Lewins, A. (n.d.). Welcome to Online QDA. Retrieved November 25, 2016, from http://onlineqda.hud.ac.uk/

Moeller, J. D., Dattilo, J., & Rusch, F. (2015). Applying quality indicators to single-case research designs used in special education: A systematic review. Psychology in the Schools, 52(2), 139-153

Stake, R. E. (1995). The art of case study research. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.

Case Study Protocol and Preparing to Collect Data

In Module 2, we will examine the steps of collecting and analyzing case study data, but there is much to be done (and learned) before data collection. Thus, in this final section of module one, we look at how to prepare for a case study, ethical considerations and procedures for protecting human subjects, and developing a protocol.

Yin, R.K. (2009). Preparing to Collect Case Study Data. In Case Study Research: Design and Methods, Fourth Ed. pp. 66-96. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Inc.

The Belmont Report: Ethical principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/belmont.html (Links to an external site)

Gagnon, Y. (2010). Stage 3 : Preparation. In The Case Study As Research Method : A Practical Handbook (pp. 37-48). Québec [Que.]: Les Presses de l'Université du Québec (EBSCO ebook Collection)

Optional:

Gagnon, Y. (2010). Stage 4 : Selecting cases. In The Case Study As Research Method : A Practical Handbook (pp. 49-54). Québec [Que.]: Les Presses de l'Université du Québec (EBSCO ebook Collection)

Farquhar, J. D. (2012). Developing your case study research strategy. In Case study research for business (pp. 30-48). London: SAGE Publications Ltd. (Trident Library, Sage Research Methods database).

Farquhar, J. D. (2012). Access and ethics in case study research. In Case study research for business (pp. 49-64). London: SAGE Publications Ltd. (Trident Library, Sage Research Methods database).

Mills, A. J., Durepos, G. & Wiebe, E. (2010). Encyclopedia of case study research Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd (Trident Library, Sage Research Methods database).

Yilmaz, K. (2013). Comparison of Quantitative and Qualitative Research Traditions: epistemological, theoretical, and methodological differences. European Journal of Education, 48(2), 311-325. (Trident Library Academic Search Complete)


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Introduction
A case study is a research technique used in social and life sciences. A case study is
defined as an intensive study of a person, group of people or a unit, which is targeted to
generalize over the several units. It helps in determining the complex phenomenon. The
researcher tries to gain an in-depth analysis based on only one type of data. The use of case
studies in research provides the holistic nature of the aspect. The evaluation of numerous
similar cases gives an Insight for better answering to the Research question instead of
examining only one case. This shows that there is a need for multiple case studies to arrive at
the desired conclusion.
Case study research is a detailed study of an individual or a group of individuals. It is
typically qualitative in nature that results in the narrative description of the experience or
behavior. It is not used to analyze the cost and effect relationship neither it is used to find out
generalizable truth or make predictions. A case study is commonly utilized in education and
Social Science research. For example, the case study can be used to observe the
psychological problems like the development of the children by a single parent, deaf parent,
or abuse and neglected until the age of 12 years old. The method is also utilized in the
educational settings to know more about the development of writing skills among the group
of school freshman in the creative writing classes. (Moeller, Dattilo, & Rusch, 2015)
Case study research
The case study research selected for the analysis is a case study exploration of
strategies to avoid Cloud Computing data breaches. The purpose of the case study research is
to explore the available strategies to Information Technology leaders of ABC, a managed
Information Technology Services company in the small medium enterprises sector in
Columbus, Ohio. It uses research to avoid data breaches in the cloud environment. The

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INTRODUCTION TO CASE STUDY DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY CASE

purposeful sampling strategy was utilized to obtain information from 10 IT leaders.
(Aamanfi, 2018)
Cloud computing is used among businesses to share resources online. Often
Information Technology leaders and business executives struggle on the decision to select
cloud computing and outsource sensitive corporate information as well as IT resources to the
third party cloud vendors. The result was required to overcome the security risks related to
c...


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