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Case Study Research: Foundations and Methodological Orientations

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Harrison, Helena, Birks, Melanie, Franklin, Richard, Mills, Jane·2017·Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research
DOI 10.17169/fqs-18.1.2655
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Over the last forty years, case study research has undergone substantial methodological development. This evolution has resulted in a pragmatic, flexible research approach, capable of providing comprehensive in-depth understanding of a diverse range of issues across a number of disciplines. Change and progress have stemmed from parallel influences of historical transformations in approaches to research and individual researcher's preferences, perspectives, and interpretations of this design. Researchers who have contributed to the development of case study research come from diverse disciplines with different philosophical perspectives, resulting in a variety of definitions and approaches. For the researcher new to using case study, such variety can create a confusing platform for its application. In this article, we explore the evolution of case study research, discuss methodological variations, and summarize key elements with the aim of providing guidance on the available options for researchers wanting to use case study in their work. URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs1701195

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Authors
Harrison, H., Birks, M., Franklin, R., & Mills, J.
Affiliations
  • James Cook University (AU)
  • Massey University (NZ)
ORCID
Venue
Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research
Publisher
Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research
Published
2017-01-24
ISSN
1438-5627 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.17169/fqs-18.1.2655
OpenAlex
W2588815122
Semantic Scholar
24784882aac9a156baae725382702f5e6e05a4ba
Cited by
678
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17
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2026: 23 · 2025: 58 · 2024: 62 · 2023: 93 · 2022: 112 · 2021: 148 · 2020: 99 · 2019: 56 · 2018: 24 · 2017: 1
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78.19
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Forum qualitative Sozialforschung (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • ResearchOnline - JCU (James Cook University) (submittedVersion)
  • Social Science Open Access Repository (GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
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  • La Trobe University (cc-by)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Methodology and Impact of Social Science Research
  • Social Sciences › Education › Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
Keywords
case study research, method development, methodological variability, philosophical views, research design

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