Qualitative Research and Case Study Applications in Education: Revised and Expanded from Case Study Research in Education

by Sharan B. Merriam

Book Overview

An invaluable resource--one that will open up the conceptual world of qualitative research and provide the step-by-step direction needed to translate those concepts into practice. -- M. Carolyn Clark, Department of Educational Human Resource Development, College of Education, Texas A&M University Since Merriam's definitive Case Study Research in Education first appeared in 1988, significant advances have occurred in the field of qualitative research...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787910090
• ISBN13: 9780787910099
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Qualitative Review

I found this book a valuable resource for my qualitative research. It was clear and concise, providing examples to illustrate information.

Accessible and comprehensive

For a relatively short book this is an extremely comprehensive, practical, and accessible guide to case studies in education. Since reading it for my dissertation, I've referred to it several times for other projects. I've also strongly recommended it in my classes and for students conducting their theses. It gives both the hows and whys of case studies...motivational and informative.

Very useful and helpful

I recommend this book for anyone with zero or nearly zero knowledge about qualitative research and case study. Even though the majority of the examples are for education field, the generic explanation is very clear. The book guided me step by step by giving bit by bit necessary information regarding the topic. This book is an exhibit of the author's experiences in the topic as well as her mastery of the story-telling flow without trapped in informal way of writing. The author did very well in explaning "new" terms, so that novice reader does not need to struggle to understand the qualitative research and case study research jargon.However, there are some shallow discussions on some parts, like computer tools for data management. The author, however, provided an array of further reading materials to consult.My advice is if you confused by any other books or any description about the topic, especially about the jargon, read this book. When you finish this book, and you return to read those other books, your earlier confusion will disappear.

Case Study Researchers buy this book

I am a Ph.D. student working on my dissertation in case study research. This book is right on target for academic researchers using a case study approach. If you don't know anything about the process, you need this book. If you think you already know this process, you need this book.

Into case study research

I'm a nursing research teacher and this book really helps me and my students to understand what is a case study in research. This book has been very helpful in our college of nursing and it can helps all research in humanities field