Notably, they were used by Paul Willis in Learning to Labor (1981). Using a variety of analytical means, Willis untangled how the students at the 'Hammertown' school in which he was observing developed an antagonism towards school.
Vibrant and insightful, this book introduces students and researchers to the basics of case study research.
This accessible text introduces students and researchers to the basics of case study research, using a wide range of real-life examples.
Do consider, though, if you are in this situation, that there are other forms of research also well suited to small-scale inquiry (I outline some of these in How to Do Your Research Project, Thomas, 2017). The second route is taken if ...
Focusing on vital issues like validity, reliability and quality in research, this guide helps you ensure that your case study research is rigorous and methodologically sound.
Using a wide range of real-life examples, this book sets out for those new to the method how best to design and carry out case studies in the social sciences and humanities How to do your case study: a guide for students and researchers ...