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== What is a case study? == | == What is a case study? == | ||
Case study represents PRACTICAL contribution to the theme based on experience more than readings. | Case study represents PRACTICAL contribution to the theme based on experience more than readings. | ||
"...'''complex example''' which gives an insight into the context of a problem as well as illustrating the main point." (Fry et al, 1999) | "...'''complex example''' which gives an insight into the context of a problem as well as illustrating the main point." (Fry et al, 1999) | ||
"...are based on topics that '''demonstrate''' theoretical '''concepts in an applied setting'''." (Davis & Wilcock, 2003) | "...are based on topics that '''demonstrate''' theoretical '''concepts in an applied setting'''." (Davis & Wilcock, 2003) | ||
investigation of it is driven by interest in '''indivudual''' cases, not by the methods of inquiry, as it "...focuses on a '''single''' actor, single enterprise etc. usually under natural conditions so that to understand it (bounded system in its natural habitat)" (Dillon & Reid, 2004). | investigation of it is driven by interest in '''indivudual''' cases, not by the methods of inquiry, as it "...focuses on a '''single''' actor, single enterprise etc. usually under natural conditions so that to understand it (bounded system in its natural habitat)" (Dillon & Reid, 2004). | ||
case studies allow to investigate what works and what does not (Corcoran et al., 2002) | |||
But it should gather evidence so that it is accessible for subsequent critical assessment (case study is sometimes conceptualized as a '''form of research''')! | |||
==Types of case studies (Dillon & Reid, 2004)== | |||
* ´´´Intrinsic´´´ – case study undertaken by an individual who wants to better understand particular case (does not represent other cases) | |||
* ´´´Instrumental´´´ – provides insight into an issue, deepens understanding about underlying principles | |||
* ´´´Collective´´´ – number of cases studied jointly to inquire into some issue, helps theorizing about larger collection of cases – naturalistic generalization | |||
* but some of the case studies present extraordinary activities or endeavors with innovative potential so that they could not be subsumed under some existing conceptual framework | |||
* on the other hand, they also might be used as corruptive agent – providing non-reproducible data or information might demonstrate non-existing qualities | |||
==Writing a case study == | |||
In order to write a good case study, you should: | |||
* choose a local issue with global dimension and describe it | |||
* try to express the nature of the case | |||
* find out information about its historical background | |||
* illustrate the physical setting | |||
* express its context (cultural, legal, economic, political, aesthetic, as appropriate) | |||
* find about other cases through which the case could be recognized | |||
===Remember (Corcoran et al, 2002)=== | |||
* there should be a clear purpose of the case study and the study should address it | |||
* it is important that all of the actors that represent potentially diverging interests are involved in the case study and their role is explained | |||
* it should be explained how the case study could be useful for the situations outside its context, because... | |||
* ...your case study will be included as a Case Study in students´ part of the [[Globalisation 2010/2011 Case Studies]] and serve the next generation of students | |||
* you might explore resources and links that we have provided you - case writing is not pure description of the situation. In order that somebody could learn from it, you have to observe some basic principles. | |||
==Use of case studies (Corcoran et al, 2002)== | |||
* | * instrumental – lead to prescriptive guidelines, criteria and norms | ||
* | * emancipatory – provide ideas, suggestions and imagery that sensitize outsiders (process oriented use) | ||
== Resources== | |||
* '''Active Learning – Case-Based Learning''': [http://cte.umdnj.edu/active_learning/active_case.cfm http://cte.umdnj.edu/active_learning/active_case.cfm] | * '''Active Learning – Case-Based Learning''': [http://cte.umdnj.edu/active_learning/active_case.cfm http://cte.umdnj.edu/active_learning/active_case.cfm] | ||
* [http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/pdf/CaseWritingGuide.pdf Case | * [http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/pdf/CaseWritingGuide.pdf Case WritingGuide]. ''Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence''. Outlines a step-by-stepprocess and provides in-depth guidance on how to organize and presentinformation in the case format. | ||
* The Case Method of Teaching Science [http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/teaching/teaching.html http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/teaching/teaching.html] | * The Case Method of Teaching Science [http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/teaching/teaching.html http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/teaching/teaching.html] | ||
* Teaching Materials Using Case Studies [http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp] | * Teaching Materials Using Case Studies [http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp] | ||
* Teaching Strategies: Case-based Teaching [http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscbt.html http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscbt.html] | * Teaching Strategies: Case-based Teaching [http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscbt.html http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscbt.html] | ||
== Literature used == | == Literature used == | ||
*Davis, C. & Wilcock, E. (2003) Teaching Materials Using Case Studies. The UK Centre for Materials Education. Available from http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp | * Davis, C. & Wilcock, E. (2003) Teaching Materials Using Case Studies. The UK Centre for Materials Education. Available from http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp | ||
*Dillon, J., & Reid, A. (2004). Issues in case-study methodology in investigating environmental and sustainability issues in higher education: towards a problem-based approach? Environmental Education Research, 10(1), 23–37. | * Dillon, J., & Reid, A. (2004). Issues in case-study methodology in investigating environmental and sustainability issues in higher education: towards a problem-based approach? Environmental Education Research, 10(1), 23–37. | ||
*Fry H, Ketteridge S and Marshall S (1999) A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Kogan Page, Glasgow, pp408 | * Fry H, Ketteridge S and Marshall S (1999) A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Kogan Page, Glasgow, pp408 | ||