Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, 2nd Edition

Chapter 12Case Study Evaluations

Learning Objectives

In this chapter you will learn about the following:

• The case study approach's logic, information requirements, naturalistic methods, and types of reports
• Robert Stake's approach to case study evaluations
• Robert Yin's approach to case study evaluations
• Particular methods for gathering case study information

This book places the case study approach to the investigation of a naturalistic phenomenon under the general category of quasi-evaluation, as described in the first edition of this book (Stufflebeam & Shinkfield, 2007), though not discussed in this edition due to space constraints. The dominant reason for this categorization is that some applications of the approach are focused ...