Typically "how" or "why" questions that explore contemporary phenomena within their real-life context.
Determining how the collected evidence will support the research claims.
Yin identifies five critical components that must be determined at the outset to ensure research quality: Case study research : design and methods
Yin distinguishes between single-case designs (used for unique or extreme cases) and multiple-case designs , which follow a "replication logic" to strengthen generalizability.
Robert K. Yin's Case Study Research: Design and Methods is widely regarded as a foundational text for conducting rigorous qualitative research. First published in 1984 and currently in its sixth edition (as Case Study Research and Applications ), the book provides a systematic framework for the entire research process, from initial design to final reporting. Typically "how" or "why" questions that explore contemporary
To defend against criticisms of lack of rigor, Yin offers four tests for quality: construct validity , internal validity , external validity , and reliability . Analytic and Reporting Strategies
Defining what the "case" is (e.g., an individual, program, or organization) and establishing its boundaries. Robert K
Researchers are encouraged to use triangulation by drawing from six sources of evidence: documentation, archival records, interviews, direct observations, participant-observation, and physical artifacts.
