case study design jeopardy

data collection

100

what is the main data collection method used?

qualitative methods

200

list two types of qualitative techniques

words, meanings, views

300

descriptive numbers are for which techniques?

quantitative

400

list three data collection techniques

 interviews, observations (direct and participant), questionnaires, and relevant documents.

500

what strengthens the credibility of outcomes and enables different interpretations and meanings to be included in data analysis?

The use of multiple data collection techniques and sources

steps

100

how many steps are there in creating a case study?

four (4)

200

true/ false :If your research is more practical in nature and aims to simultaneously investigate an issue as you solve it, you should consider conducting action research instead.

true

300

step 1?

select a case

400

step two (2) and three (3)?

1. Build a theoretical framework

2. Collect your data

500

list one objective a good case study should have? 

• Provide new or unexpected insights into the subject

• Challenge or complicate existing assumptions and theories

• Propose practical courses of action to resolve a problem

• Open up new directions for future research

what is...?

100

case study?

a investigation of a contemporary phenomenon in a specific context.

200

exemplify a theory

• showing how it explains the case under investigation

300

expand a theory

• uncovering new concepts and ideas that need to be incorporated

400

challenge a theory

• exploring an outlier case that doesn’t fit with established assumptions

500

dissertation

a long-form piece of academic writing based on original research conducted by you.

methods

100

quantitative method?

collecting and analyzing numerical data.

200

qualitative method?

collecting and analyzing non-numerical data to understand concepts, opinions, or experiences 

300

list three qualitative method

survey, questionnaire, interview, observation, focus group

400

list 4 quantitative method

online, in person and over phone interview, controlled experiment, surveys with close ended questions

500

quantitative vs. qualitative methods

Quantitative research focuses on numerical data (e.g., statistics), while qualitative research focuses on non-numerical data, such as words. Quantitative research methods allow you to collect and analyze data to test hypotheses; qualitative methods allow you to collect and analyze data to understand experiences.