Chapter 1: Research Methods: Single Case Study

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What is the primary focus of a field researcher or data gatherer in a multicase study?

  • Selecting the cases to be included in the study
  • Comparing multiple cases simultaneously
  • Understanding each particular case individually (correct)
  • Developing the overall plan and organization for the study

What is the 'case-quintain dilemma' in multicase research?

  • The problem of defining the boundaries of a case
  • The tension between understanding each individual case and considering the collection of cases (correct)
  • The challenge of collecting data from multiple sites
  • The difficulty of selecting similar cases for the study

What is the characteristic of the cases selected for a multicase study?

  • They are a selection of special cases that share certain characteristics (correct)
  • They are a random selection of cases
  • They are all the existing cases
  • They are a mix of similar and diverse cases

What is the role of the director or coordinator in a multicase study?

<p>To think about all the cases and consider the overall plan and organization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The number of cases studied (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a case in a multicase study?

<p>A noun, a thing, an entity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of a case study?

<p>To understand the case itself (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of a case in qualitative case study?

<p>It is a specific entity with working parts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of choosing a case in a multicase project?

<p>To select a specific entity as a representative of a larger phenomenon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the situation in qualitative case study?

<p>It shapes the activity and interpretation of the case (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a case that is often lacking in functions and general activities?

<p>Systemicity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of a case study when examining the functioning of a case?

<p>The case as a whole (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a case and a function or activity?

<p>A case is a specific entity, while a function is a general concept (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of studying a case in its context?

<p>To understand the case's interactions with its environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature of a case that is examined in qualitative case study?

<p>Its patterns and coherence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a case that is often studied in qualitative case study?

<p>Its systemicity or lack thereof (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a case researcher when generating a picture of the case?

<p>To produce a portrayal of the case for others to see (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a case, according to the text?

<p>It operates in real-time and acts purposively (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a researcher coming to know personally the activity and experience of the case?

<p>To gather data for a multiple case study analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of describing the situation in which the case's activity takes place?

<p>It is necessary for understanding the case's effects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical ratio of time spent actually gathering data to time spent on other practical activities?

<p>1:6 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Worksheet 1 in the text?

<p>To gather data on a case (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a single case study and a multiple case study?

<p>A single case study focuses on one case, while a multiple case study focuses on multiple cases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider other cases when studying a single case?

<p>Because other cases provide context and understanding for the single case (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a conceptual structure in research?

<p>To design and interpret educational research (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Quintain, according to the text?

<p>A collection of cases with a common characteristic or condition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of multicase research?

<p>To understand the quintain, which is the collective target of the cases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the collective target of the cases in multicase study?

<p>Quintain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between planning a single-case study and planning a multicase study?

<p>The focus of the study shifts from the case to the quintain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a qualitative multicase study and a formalized multicase study?

<p>The focus on selected variables in each case (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the observer in multicase study, according to Egon Guba and Yvonna Lincoln?

<p>To watch, see, listen, question, probe, and finally analyze and organize his direct experience (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the function or condition of which we might seek examples to study in multicase research?

<p>Phenomenon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the author, what is the benefit of using the term 'quintain' in multicase study?

<p>It facilitates the dialogue between researchers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is theprimary purpose of studying the individual cases in multicase research?

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

What is the relationship between the quintain and the individual cases in multicase study?

<p>The quintain is the collective target of the cases, and the cases are embedded in the quintain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between multicase research and single-case study?

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

What is the primary focus of a multicase study?

<p>The relationships between cases and the quintain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dilemma faced by multicase researchers?

<p>Determining what is worth knowing about the quintain and cases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an instrumental case study?

<p>To use the case as a means to understand the quintain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using a case study approach?

<p>It allows for a deep understanding of the local situation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the quintain in a multicase study?

<p>It is the whole that is comprised of the individual cases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a case study and a multicase study?

<p>The emphasis on the quintain versus the individual cases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using a multicase study approach?

<p>It allows for the comparison of multiple cases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a multicase study?

<p>To understand the quintain and its relationships with the individual cases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the challenge faced by researchers in deciding what to study?

<p>Deciding what is worth knowing about the quintain and cases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the emphasis of the author's approach to case study?

<p>On the particular and situational (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Tolstoy's analogy in War and Peace, what is the significance of the soldier burning his breakfast beans in relation to the battle outcome?

<p>It was as influential as Napoleon's decisions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary critique of modern thinking by cautious qualitative researchers?

<p>It oversimplifies the complexity of human behavior. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do cautious qualitative researchers approach the study of human activity?

<p>By describing the sequence and coincidence of events in context. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of context in the selection of cases for study?

<p>It provides a framework for comparing cases across different settings. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of studying the diversity of issues and contexts in case studies?

<p>To develop a comprehensive understanding of the case. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the binding concept that unites the colleges in the example of training music teachers?

<p>The need for certified music teachers in schools. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a case study and a case record?

<p>A case study is a process of inquiry, while a case record is a product of that inquiry. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a multicase study?

<p>To identify the binding concept or idea that holds the cases together. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a multicase study?

<p>To identify patterns and themes across multiple cases. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the research questions in a multicase study and the individual cases?

<p>The research questions are sometimes applicable to individual cases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of identifying cross-cutting themes in a multicase study?

<p>To initiate a healthy process of critical reflection within the organization. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between research questions and issues in a multicase study?

<p>Research questions are conceptual questions, while issues are information questions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk of a local orientation in a multicase study?

<p>It may pay too little attention to what binds the cases together. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a multicase study in the context of the Step by Step program?

<p>To initiate a healthy process of critical reflection within the organization. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the multicase study and the individual cases in the context of the Step by Step program?

<p>The individual cases have their own research questions that are separate from the multicase study. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of a multicase study in the context of the Step by Step program?

<p>It allows for a deeper understanding of the quintain. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of issue questions in a multicase study?

<p>To serve as prompts for deeper reflection and exploration of the operation of the program (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinction between 'etic' and 'emic' issues in case study research?

<p>Etic issues are brought in from outside, while emic issues are found in the field (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of generalization in case study research?

<p>To consider the broader implications and relationships beyond the particular case (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a quintain in case study research?

<p>It provides a framework for understanding the relationships between ordinary practice and academic disciplines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the issue questions and the findings in a case study?

<p>The issue questions serve as prompts for deeper reflection and the findings are the assertions made based on the data analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between a multicase study and a single-case study?

<p>A multicase study involves multiple cases, while a single-case study involves only one case (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the multicase research director in a multicase study?

<p>To arrange to study cases in terms of their own situational issues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of analyzing cross-case findings in a multicase study?

<p>To make assertions about the binding (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the foreshadowed problems and the issue questions in a case study?

<p>The foreshadowed problems are the concerns that lead to the issue questions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using Figure 1.1 in a multicase study?

<p>It illustrates the evolution of a research question from the particular to the general (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of maximizing understanding of each case in a multicase study?

<p>To seek out compelling uniqueness and understand the context of each case (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of research questions are typically used in more quantitative studies?

<p>Formalized questions that imply causality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of raising social justice issues in a multicase study?

<p>To raise awareness of the impact of social justice issues on the context of each case (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the researcher and the quintain in a multicase study?

<p>A contractual agreement to explore the complexities of the quintain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of information do some cases provide in a multicase study?

<p>Particular information that raises little debate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of examining the context of each case in a multicase study?

<p>To understand the complexities of the case and its relationships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of qualitative research, according to Yvonna Lincoln and Egon Guba?

<p>Based on a view that social phenomena, human dilemmas, and the nature of cases are situational (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of many qualitative researchers, according to Howard Becker?

<p>The examination of interrelated activities and forces, but without a focus on causal explanation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying the contexts or backgrounds of each case in a multicase study?

<p>To understand the complexities of the case and its relationships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of examining the experience of individuals in different situations in a multicase study?

<p>It reveals experiential knowledge, which is important to understanding the quintain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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