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?

The level of quantitation desired (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Managing the workload (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

It makes the analysis more quantitative (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Issue development continues from beginning to end of a research study (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

It provides a more comprehensive understanding of the cases (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

The number of cases being studied (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

It is a process of organizing and analyzing data (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The responsibility for synthesizing findings will be underplayed (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide commentary on the binding concept (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Between 4 and 10 (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

It reduces the need for expert interviewers (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Ability to share team responsibility at multiple levels (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

The amount of time dedicated to the study (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

It took more than a year to complete, with each case requiring significant resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To train staff to write better letters to veterans (A) 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?

Quintain (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

If it was completed too quickly (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

It provides a more thorough and in-depth understanding of the research topic (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To gather outcome data for the study (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

It has a single researcher who acts as the director, data gatherer, and analyst (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To understand the critical phenomena (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The phenomenon being studied (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

It allows for the examination of the program or phenomenon in different environments (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

It allows for the examination of the program or phenomenon in different environments (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Representative sample of cases (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

It targets the quintain that provides the binding concept (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a multicase study?

To gain a comprehensive understanding of a particular phenomenon (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To build in variety and create opportunities for intensive study (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Relevant attributes (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To get special insights into the phenomenon (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To guide the selection of cases for the study (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To gain a deeper understanding of each case (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

It provides a deeper understanding of the phenomenon (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To prioritize accessibility over representativeness (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The cases are opportunities to study the phenomenon (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

The potential for learning from the cases (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To maximize diversity in the cases (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The relevance to the quintain and opportunity to learn (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

When time is limited and many people need to be questioned (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide additional observations at a different level (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Because they provide more authentic and reliable data (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

The researcher's intuition and experience (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Balancing relevance to the quintain and opportunity to learn (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide a more comprehensive understanding of the cases (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To make a good selection of cases (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide a more comprehensive understanding of the cases (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To learn about interactive displays in depth (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

The heavy workload of data gathering, arrangements, analysis, and write-up (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

The relevance to the quintain and opportunity to learn (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

It helps in selecting data sources that add most to the portrayal (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To learn about interactive displays in different contexts (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a multicase study?

Characterizing the phenomenon or program in different situations (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why do researchers need to observe activities firsthand?

To get direct answers about the activity's functioning (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of context in a multicase study?

It affects the activity's functioning and needs to be studied and described (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do qualitative researchers expect to find in their studies?

A social, cultural, situational, and contextual reality (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Quantitative researchers focus on criterion differences, while qualitative researchers focus on descriptive data (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of analyzing interactions in quantitative research?

To explain performance differences that remain unexplained (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To put the activities together in context and constitute the central findings (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why do researchers consider multiple contexts in a multicase study?

To understand how the program or phenomenon appears in different contexts (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To show the interactivity of functions and contexts (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To understand the interactivity of main effects and settings. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of correspondence in qualitative case study?

It means that things are happening together in a particular pattern. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a multicase study?

To tease out how the situation at each of several different sites influences program activity. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To let their mind and eye scan a large number of happenings, variables, and contexts. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a multicase study?

It compares multiple cases in different settings. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide a comprehensive understanding of the cases. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

He emphasized the importance of studying ordinary happenings in case research. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge of conducting a multicase analysis?

Managing and analyzing the large amount of data from multiple cases. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of situation in case study research?

It is a factor that influences program activity and social phenomena. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the primary goal of a multicase study?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the primary focus of a multicase study?

Why do researchers need to observe activities firsthand?

What is the role of context in a multicase study?

What do qualitative researchers expect to find in their studies?

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

What is the purpose of analyzing interactions in quantitative research?

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

Why do researchers consider multiple contexts in a multicase study?

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

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

What is the significance of correspondence in qualitative case study?

What is the purpose of a multicase study?

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

What is the main characteristic of a multicase study?

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

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

What is the primary challenge of conducting a multicase analysis?

What is the significance of situation in case study research?

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