Case Study Research Educ Settings (Doing Qualitative Research in Educational Settings) - Hardcover
Book 2 of 6: Doing Qualitative Research in Educational Settings
Synopsis
This text offers new insights into the case study as a tool of educational research and suggest how it can be a prime research strategy for developing educational theory which illuminates policy and enhances practice. Several different kinds of educational case study are identified, namely: theory seeking; theory-testing; story-telling; picture-drawing; and evaluative case study. Readers are taken through the various stages in conducting case study research, including a helpful account of data collection and data analysis methods. Each stage is underpinned by the concepts of trustworthiness and respect for persons.
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About the Author
Michael Bassey is an emeritus professor of Education of Nottingham Trent University and Executive Secretary of the British Educational Research Association. He has been writing case studies since the 1970s, but considers that he has only recently come to understand their potential, as now expressed in this book.
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