Principles and practices aims to provide a general understanding of the case study method as well a. David shulman, lafayette college, american anthropologist having read this book, readers will leave with a better understanding of the historic. What john gerring aims for, and contributes with great success, is a conceptual manifesto and foundational guidelines that demarcate the case study approach as a research methodology. Principles and practices aims to provide a general understanding of the case study method as well as specific tools for its successful implementation. Concepts and method in social science demonstrates the crucial role of concepts, providing a timely contribution that draws both on the classic work of giovanni sartori and the writing of a younger generation of scholars. The methodology involves an analysis of community renewal policy in new south wales and local council social planning initiatives, in. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. Master of social science research methods dissertation with staff approval, students who satisfy the prerequisites may write a dissertation 15,000 words maximum on a social research methods topic of their choice. Forged from a partnership between a university press and a library, project muse is a trusted part of the academic and scholarly community it serves. It offers a onevolume introduction to social science. The role of an intensive multidisciplinary intervention on. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. It offers a onevolume introduction to social science methodology relevant to the disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Quantitive and qualitative research methods by phout issuu. Researching social life outlines the main ways in which data are gathered, collated, managed and analyzed. It describes a range of ways to analyze data, such as survey methods, ethnography, documentary research, the secondary analysis of survey data as well as discourse and conversation analysis. Project muse promotes the creation and dissemination of essential humanities and social science resources through collaboration with libraries, publishers, and scholars worldwide. Sandi webb bsc, bersc this thesis is presented for the degree of master of science exercise science of the university of western australia. This book offers a onevolume introduction to social science methodology, relevant to the disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. In the introductory chapter, gerring introduces the reader to the issue of epistemological and methodological pluralism in the social sciences and presents his view of a unified framework, which consists of three distinct tasks associated with, respectively, hypothesis formulation, description and causation. It may be an idea that youve toyed with for some time, and perhaps something that will become part of your dissertation. On the one hand, gerring has offered a compelling case for what unifies social science methodology.
Indepth analysis of topic using multiple sources of evidence richly descriptive, grounded in deep and varied sources of information good for showing how something happensworks in a real life situation understanding a complex issue explore. This new edition has been extensively developed with the introduction of new material and a thorough treatment of essential elements. The study of human behaviour in public spaces human behaviour, experiences and social interactions in public spaces are believed to be the result of the processes of the mind that are influenced by the different features of these spaces. George thomas, the qualitative foundations of political science methodology, perspectives on politics 3. These features may be physical, social, cultural or. It is the latter in the many ways it recommends that we think about and do science. John gerring is professor of political science at boston university, where he teaches courses on methodology and comparative politics. Concepts and method in social science the tradition of giovanni sartori sub hamburg iii iii iii iii.
The work on how to study and compare single or a smaller number cases, whether crossnational or comparative historical, has thus come far. These tools can be utilized in all fields where the case study method is prominent, including anthropology, business, communications, economics, education, medicine. John gerring boston university his paper aims to clarify the meaning, and explain the utility, of the case study method, a method often practiced but little understood. Contents list of illustrations vii list of tables viii list of contributors ix. Joining minimal definitions and idealtypes, in david collier and john gerring eds, concepts and method in social science. Topics include the definition of a case study, the strengths and weaknesses of this. More representative of the population of interest introduction.
Week 8, 2 hours 30% assignment 2 you will be required to undertake essay writing and calculations involving the application of modern advanced materials topics covered throughout the course. Australian graduate survey results for graduates of the period of october 2010 to april 2011 and. The study includes brief discussions of specific mustread literature for each principle. Social science uqs bachelor of social science is unique in its approach and delivery, with a strong grounding in social justice, policy research, and links to industry. Using ethnographic methods to articulate communitybased conceptions145 they are concerned with who bene. It offers a onevolume introduction to social science methodology relevant john gerring is professor of political science at boston university, where he. General interest social science methodology by john gerring skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. A criterial framework begins from this perspective. Principles and practices by john gerring, at the annual meetings of the american political science association, chicago il, august 2007. Human behaviour in public spaces built environment. This makes process tracing a valuable lesson in contemporary social science methodology and possibilities in. It provides a foundation in practicebased skills, values and knowledge related to key social problems. Second, and perhaps more importantly, whatever diversity of causal logic characterizes the contemporary social. Gerrings book is simultaneously provocative and wise.
The role of an intensive multidisciplinary intervention on glycaemic control and clinical indicators in type 2 diabetes mellitus. In a 1999 article, political scientist john gerring spelled out eight criteria of conceptual goodness that provide a useful framework. A case study, i argue, is best defined as an intensive study. Review case study research is a book with a mission. It will consist of a combination of essaystyle questions and some calculations. This treatise proposes twelve principles relevant for doing case study research. Causation a unified framework for the social sciences. John gerring s exceptional textbook has been thoroughly revised in this second edition. Sometimes these concerns translate to restrictions whether for researchers, the public, or for certain cultural descendants on access, use, or publication of scienti. Social science methodology cambridge university press.
It is written for beginning students, longtime practitioners and methodologists, and applies to work conducted in qualitative and quantitative styles. These tools can be utilized in all fields where the case study method is prominent, including business, anthropology, communications, economics, education, medicine. Innovative social research methods discover and critically analyse a range of new social research methods including. Using ethnographic methods to articulate communitybased. The qualitative foundations of political science methodology. Read case study research principles and practices by john gerring available from rakuten kobo. Develop an idea for a paper that might be publishable, someday. John gerrings exceptional textbook has been thoroughly revised in this second edition. Techniques of case selection how, then, are we to choose a sample for case study analysis. Problem of representativeness small number of cases weaker with respect of external validity easier to establish the veracity of a causal relationship crosscase study. Qualitative researchers have much to learn from quantitative practices a. Case study research by john gerring cambridge core. Case study research ebook by john gerring rakuten kobo.
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