Planning Case Study Research
The elements and sequence of case study preparation are presented here so that the reader can determine the important characteristics of case study planning. It should be noted, however, that these plans are likely to unfold in many different ways depending on the case to be investigated and the study questions to be answered. The case study examples provided here and elsewhere in this chapter are excerpted from a case investigation of a dental hygiene student tutor program conducted by the first author (Moore, 2009).
Conceptualizing the Study
The first step is conceptualizing the study, which includes clarifying the purpose, defining and limiting the case, identifying the questions, and considering potential audiences ...
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