Chapter 2: Research Methodology in Multicase Study
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What is a common method of case study, particularly useful when time is limited, but often fails to provide good evidence for the issues being researched?

  • Interview
  • Data management
  • Focus groups (correct)
  • Coding

    • What is the primary purpose of documenting both the unusual and the ordinary in a multicase analysis?

  • To increase the workload
  • To ensure the study is qualitative
  • To justify the use of multiple methods
  • To provide a comprehensive understanding of the cases (correct)

    • What is the advantage of using naturally occurring narratives in case research?

  • They are more likely to provide unexpected revelations
  • They provide more in-depth information (correct)
  • They are more quantitative
  • They are less time-consuming

    • What is the primary consideration when deciding on the methods to use in a multicase analysis?

    <p>The level of quantitation desired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge of conducting a multicase analysis, according to the text?

    <p>Managing the workload</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using the same methods for all cases in a multicase analysis?

    <p>It makes the analysis more quantitative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between issue development and the stages of a research study?

    <p>Issue development continues from beginning to end of a research study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using multiple methods in a multicase analysis?

    <p>It provides a more comprehensive understanding of the cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between single-case and multicase studies?

    <p>The number of cases being studied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of data management in a case study, according to the text?

    <p>It is a process of organizing and analyzing data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary risk of dividing duties within a team in a multicase study?

    <p>The responsibility for synthesizing findings will be underplayed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of having other researchers review the draft case reports?

    <p>To provide commentary on the binding concept</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended number of cases for a multicase study?

    <p>Between 4 and 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using a standardized interview protocol?

    <p>It reduces the need for expert interviewers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a good team member in a multicase study?

    <p>Ability to share team responsibility at multiple levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial aspect of a multicase study that may affect its thoroughness and depth of interpretation?

    <p>The amount of time dedicated to the study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of the Step by Step project, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>It took more than a year to complete, with each case requiring significant resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Reader Focused Writing (RFW) program, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To train staff to write better letters to veterans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the five cases being studied in the evaluation of the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) program?

    <p>Quintain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a multicase study be judged as lacking thoroughness and depth of interpretation?

    <p>If it was completed too quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of a multicase study, as implied by the text?

    <p>It provides a more thorough and in-depth understanding of the research topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the 'final exam' letter-writing task in the Veterans Benefits Administration study?

    <p>To gather outcome data for the study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a multicase study that is similar to a dissertation research project?

    <p>It has a single researcher who acts as the director, data gatherer, and analyst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of selecting cases in a multicase study?

    <p>To understand the critical phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key concept that binds the cases together in a multicase study?

    <p>The phenomenon being studied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of selecting cases in both typical and atypical settings?

    <p>It allows for the examination of the program or phenomenon in different environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration when selecting cases in a multicase study?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of studying multiple cases in a multicase study?

    <p>It allows for the examination of the program or phenomenon in different environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criterion for selecting cases in a multicase study, according to Miles and Huberman?

    <p>Representative sample of cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to recognize the concept that binds the cases together in a multicase study?

    <p>It targets the quintain that provides the binding concept</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of a multicase study?

    <p>To gain a comprehensive understanding of a particular phenomenon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for choosing a purposive sample in qualitative fieldwork?

    <p>To build in variety and create opportunities for intensive study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used by Vispoel et al. to describe 'relevant topics or areas of concern'?

    <p>Relevant attributes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a researcher choose to study atypical cases in a multicase study?

    <p>To get special insights into the phenomenon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of setting up a typology in a multicase study?

    <p>To guide the selection of cases for the study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a researcher choose to study a small number of cases in a multicase study?

    <p>To gain a deeper understanding of each case</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of studying multiple cases of a phenomenon?

    <p>It provides a deeper understanding of the phenomenon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a researcher choose to focus on cases that offer the opportunity to learn a lot?

    <p>To prioritize accessibility over representativeness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the phenomenon of interest and the cases selected in a multicase study?

    <p>The cases are opportunities to study the phenomenon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration when selecting cases for a multicase study?

    <p>The potential for learning from the cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of selecting cases in a multicase study?

    <p>To maximize diversity in the cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key consideration when selecting persons, places, and events to observe within a case study?

    <p>The relevance to the quintain and opportunity to learn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary motivation for using focus groups in case research, according to the text?

    <p>When time is limited and many people need to be questioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of embedded cases in a case study?

    <p>To provide additional observations at a different level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are naturally occurring narratives considered a better approach than focus groups in case research?

    <p>Because they provide more authentic and reliable data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary criterion for selecting data sources in a case study?

    <p>The researcher's intuition and experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge of selecting cases in a multicase study?

    <p>Balancing relevance to the quintain and opportunity to learn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for documenting both the unusual and the ordinary in a multicase analysis?

    <p>To provide a more comprehensive understanding of the cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the researcher's training and experience in selecting cases?

    <p>To make a good selection of cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using multiple methods in a multicase analysis?

    <p>To provide a more comprehensive understanding of the cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of selecting a few cases for in-depth study in a multicase analysis?

    <p>To learn about interactive displays in depth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge associated with the workload of a multicase analysis?

    <p>The heavy workload of data gathering, arrangements, analysis, and write-up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration when selecting attributes for case selection?

    <p>The relevance to the quintain and opportunity to learn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of intuition in selecting data sources in a case study?

    <p>It helps in selecting data sources that add most to the portrayal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of selecting a range of interactive displays in a case study?

    <p>To learn about interactive displays in different contexts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of a multicase study?

    <p>Characterizing the phenomenon or program in different situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do researchers need to observe activities firsthand?

    <p>To get direct answers about the activity's functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of context in a multicase study?

    <p>It affects the activity's functioning and needs to be studied and described</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do qualitative researchers expect to find in their studies?

    <p>A social, cultural, situational, and contextual reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative researchers' approaches?

    <p>Quantitative researchers focus on criterion differences, while qualitative researchers focus on descriptive data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of analyzing interactions in quantitative research?

    <p>To explain performance differences that remain unexplained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of describing and interpreting activities in a multicase study?

    <p>To put the activities together in context and constitute the central findings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do researchers consider multiple contexts in a multicase study?

    <p>To understand how the program or phenomenon appears in different contexts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of studying the activity's functioning in different situations?

    <p>To show the interactivity of functions and contexts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of studying aptitude–treatment interactions?

    <p>To understand the interactivity of main effects and settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of correspondence in qualitative case study?

    <p>It means that things are happening together in a particular pattern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a multicase study?

    <p>To tease out how the situation at each of several different sites influences program activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the researcher in a qualitative case study?

    <p>To let their mind and eye scan a large number of happenings, variables, and contexts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a multicase study?

    <p>It compares multiple cases in different settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of documenting both the unusual and the ordinary in a multicase analysis?

    <p>To provide a comprehensive understanding of the cases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the work of Herbert Blumer in case study research?

    <p>He emphasized the importance of studying ordinary happenings in case research.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge of conducting a multicase analysis?

    <p>Managing and analyzing the large amount of data from multiple cases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of situation in case study research?

    <p>It is a factor that influences program activity and social phenomena.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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