VCSEwiki:Case study writing outline

Case study writing is intended to supplement knowledge base. http://vcsewiki.czp.cuni.cz/wiki/Case_study_development (improve)

Our goals:

In ISPoS summer school, we are going to include viewpoints by individual actors

Starting point

We have the issue to be demonstrated in its social dimension (brown coal mining).

Method

1. We should visit the small parts of the region (HSK, Jezeří, Horní Jiřetín) with relevant stakeholders. We will be in contact with real people representing diverse perspectives and interests.
2. Within discussions with real actors and using the interview outline appropriately we should specify the actor and his unique standpoint within the issue under consideration (brown coal mining).
3. To extrapolate the experience and draw a more comprehensive picture of the issue, we need to reflect the most significant features of the actor's story.
4. Based on these interviews -> we could draw case studies as if written by individual actors: situation seen from their specific point of view.

Writing process

1. Fill in the interview outline, extract information, write (in the context of the case study)
2. Amend existing case study by these viewpoints.

Outcome: case study analysis

Now we have "central case" with its "satelites" - stories narrated by diverse actors. We should:

• analyse relation of these viewpoints to the “objective” issue in the centre of attention.
• Might accomplish also “reframing analysis” – apply different perspectives or viewpoints on statements by actors (see reframing method)-> should reveal their hidden assumptions.