Applying Advanced Research Design and Methodologies in practice: case studies

This week’s topics

Applying Advanced Research Design and Methodologies in practice: case studies

1. Case analysis
2. Linking theory to practice
3. Evaluating evidence
4. Yin (2003) Case Study Research pt 8 Collecting Evidence
5. Yin (2003) Case Study Research pt 9 Data Analysis
6. Replication or Single Cases. Part 3 of 3 on Case Studies

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Critically evaluate various research approaches that are available for solving a problem.
• 1.3 Justify the choice of research design, strategy and choice of research method.
• 2.2 Analyse various methods in terms of its advantages and weakness.
• 2.3 Evaluate data collection methods in terms of reliability and validity of research.
• 2.4 Justify a data collection method for a given scenario.
• 3.4 Evaluate various statistical test for a given scenario and justify the chosen test.
• 4.1 Evaluate the range of qualitative approaches that are available for undertaking qualitative research.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

• Yin (2003) Case Study Research pt 8 Collecting Evidence · YouTube · Glenn Parry · 15 min · for registered students
• Yin (2003) Case Study Research pt 9 Data Analysis · YouTube · Glenn Parry · 14 min · for registered students
• Replication or Single Cases. Part 3 of 3 on Case Studies · YouTube · Graham R Gibbs · 25 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research · Reading · Arxiv, article · for registered students
• The Magenta Book: Central Government guidance on evaluation (HM Treasury, 2026 update) · PDF · GOV.UK, guidance; 160 pages · for registered students
• MIT OpenCourseWare 15.347 Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods I (Fall 2004) · Reading · MIT OpenCourseWare, course · for registered students