Concept information
social science subjects
politics and international relations
political science
case and area studies (political science)
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sociology of education
education in society and culture
evaluation, testing, and research methods
mixed methods
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sociology of education
education in society and culture
evaluation, testing, and research methods
mixed methods
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sociology of education
education in society and culture
theories, models, and philosophical perspectives
mixed methods
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sociology of education
education in society and culture
theories, models, and philosophical perspectives
mixed methods
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education in society and culture
evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
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education in society and culture
evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
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social research
research methods and evaluation
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
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education in society and culture
theories, models, and philosophical perspectives
qualitative research
qualitative data collection
Preferred term
case studies
Definition
- Case studies are research-informed stories that fuse some facet of theory with an aspect of practice. Researchers who are focused on complex, unresolved issues and human phenomena within particular contexts, functioning as a “detective” or “reporter,” often employ the case study method. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration; Case Studies]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/case_studies
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