Qualitative Research Through Case Studies By Max Travers

A researcher can obtain information or data for a case study from many different sources. Some of these sources include direct observation, interviews, documents, archival records, physical artifacts and participant observation (Yin, 1994; Stake, 1995). Direct observation involves studying a subject in a natural environment by multiple observers. Interviews are an important process for gathering data in a case study.

2. What types of symptoms did Jennifer, Cassandra, and James have in common? Which organ or tissue seems to

That's when she faced a difficult ethical decision: She could order the shirts from a low-cost company in China or she could order them from a fair-trade company in San Francisco, which provided safe conditions and higher wages for the workers who made the clothing. The fair trade shirts were $28.65,making the grand total for her project $8,595. In contrast, the Chinese T-shirts were $5.50 each, and the company's Web site promised fast and free delivery for a grand total of $1,100.

Compare and contrast the following qualitative research methods: case study, phenomenological, and grounded theory. Synthesize the findings and determine which is best suited to a study on your potential dissertation topic. Analyze the issues associated with sample selection, validity, and bias in such a study.

D: The client discussed interest in living in an Oxford house after his release from PWC ADC (6/19). The client stated that if he was released from PWC ADC today, he would not return or violate probation. The client discussed that being on probation is not an issue for him because he learned from his mistakes and is confident that he can remain sober long-term.

Qualitative methods may include focus groups, in-depth interviews, and reviews of documents. Primary inductive process is used to formulate theory or hypotheses. The qualitative method is more subjective, it describes a problem or condition from the point of view of those experiencing it. It is

Maxwell (2005) also notes that qualitative research can be used to address various issues and is not restricted to one ontological stance. The method also involves developing a relationship with the people one is studying, an aspect that is important in defining the authenticity of the data and determining the course of action.

The title of this research study is: The internet and student research: teaching critical evaluation skills. I believe that this title is suitable for the research study because it is an overview of the information that relates the point of the study itself which indicates a connection between students and their use of the internet when it comes to utilizing the internet as a research tool. The study reflects the central phenomenon by exploring

Participation in fitness and social activities are key determinants of successful aging and enables older adults to stay in their homes and be integrated into the community. Although meeting participation needs involves older adults, their caregivers and healthcare providers, little is known about their respective viewpoints. This study thus explored the perceived, met and unmet participation needs of older adults having disabilities as seen by the older adults themselves, their caregivers and healthcare providers. A qualitative multiple case study consisted of conducting 33 semi-structured interviews in eleven triads, each composed of an older adult, his/her caregiver and a healthcare provider recruited in community health settings

Death is something that we all have to deal with, be it in our profession or in our daily lives. This article discusses the reasons why caring for dying patients is stressful for nurses and is a high risk for burn out. The article also gives findings related to the study and gives recommendations based on the results. The study shows that education is needed for the nurses that care for the dying patient.

The purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study is to explore strategies some immigrant small business owners use to sustain their businesses beyond five years. The targeted population encompasses three immigrant small business owners in Houston, Texas that have continued their business for over five years. The implications for positive social change include the potential for successful immigrant small business owners to encourage immigrants and entrepreneurs to expand or start small businesses, thereby improving the availability of multicultural goods and services. Small business owners will likely gain an increased knowledge of strategies for business sustainability beyond five years, which will encourage immigrants to expand businesses in Houston, Texas and other multicultural cities.

The qualitative method provides outcomes, which typically are detailed and very specific for my research. More so, it offers many ideas and philosophies to tell about my research. For instance, it helps me see how others feel and respond to a qualitative question. However, it does not allow me to express the amount of people who thinks, feels, and responds the same; due to coding. When I select my audience to conduct my research, I will use a small number of people from a specific targeted audience who have common traits. I will ask open ended question to convey a free interview, so the participants can participate in a response. However, I will alter my discussion to guide the question to ensure the understanding of the question is being understood.

A case study is a specific instance that is frequently designed to illustrate a more general principle (Nisbet and Watt, 1984). Hitchock and Hughes (1995) further suggest that the case study approach is particularly valuable when the researcher has little control over evens. Case studies strives to portray ‘what it like’ to be a particular situation, to catch up reality and ‘thick description’ (Geertz, 1973) of participants’ lives experiences of, thoughts about and feelings for a situation. They involve looking at a case or phenomenon in its real-life context, usually employing many types of data (Robson, 2002). It is important in case studies for events and situations to be allowed to speak for themselves, rather than to be largely interpreted, evaluated or judged by the researcher. In this respect the case study is akin to the television documentary. Case studies can make theoretical statements, but, like other forms of research and human sciences, these must be supported by the evidence presented.

Qualitative research is used when trying to investigate an issue or concern by using interviews, studying the setting of the participants and interpreting the data. One of the strategies of gaining the information is by performing case studies. The benefit of this type of research is great in which they view and then interview the participants to gain knowledge and to understand the certain issue. All the data is interpreted and used to get a conclusion.

Qualitative research methods are utilized to study the social and cultural phenomena. So it includes observation, participant observation (field work), interview sessions, documents and texts and finally the researcher’s imitations and feedback. [Myers, 2009]