This document provides an overview of case study research methodology. It defines a case study as an in-depth examination of a subject of study within its real-world context. Case studies use multiple data sources like documents, interviews, observations and can involve single or multiple cases. Key principles of a good case study are the use of multiple data sources for triangulation, a clear timeline of events, and an organized case study database. Good case studies are significant, complete, display sufficient evidence, consider alternative perspectives, and engage fully with the case. Data analysis and interpretation are subjective and influenced by the researcher's experience. Case studies must avoid overgeneralization and fully acknowledge limitations. The report of a case study includes an introduction, literature review

1. Research Methodology
case study
Dr.

2. An in depth and detailed examination of a subject of
study- the case as well as its related contextual
conditions
CASE STUDY

3. CASE
STUDY
Empirical
enquiry
Single
or
multiple
quantitative
or
qualitative
Multiple
sources

4. CASE…..
•An individual
•Organization
•Ongoing issue on a group
•A decision in connection with educational
administration( why, how and for what?)
•An event

5. Principles of a good case study
 use multiple sources for dataTriangulation
 clear line of discovery, time
line, transparency of data
chain of
evidence
 organization of dataCase study Data
base

6. Good case study must be………………
•Significant
•Complete
•Display sufficient evidence
•Fully engaged with the case
•Consider alternative perspectives

7. DATA
COLLECTION
Photos
video
Documents
Survey &
focus
group
interviews
archival
records
observation

8. Data Analysis

9. Interpretation
•Qualitative- emphasis on interpretation
•Influenced by researcher’s experience
•Subjective
•Good case study is reflective, patient, willing to see
other’s views.
•In methodology, acknowledge the limitation of case
study as subjected to interpretation of the researcher

10. PROBLEMS TO AVOID
Over generalization
Failure to document limitations
Failure to extrapolate all implications

11. Report
•Introduction- objectives, Research question
•Literature review
•Method – nature of case, rationale for selecting
the case,Tools and techniques, limitations
•Data Analysis- Descriptive analysis
•Description of the case

12. DESCRIPTION OF THE CASE
Source
s of
Data
criteria Social
interaction
Leadership Academic
activities
C0-curricular
activites
Teacher  Not
satisfactory
 sometimes  Below
average
Parents
Peer group

13. Report
•Discussion - major findings, meaning of findings,
Interpretation, how it related to similar studies etc.
•Implications
•Conclusion
•References
•Appendices