Bridging the gap between quantitative and qualitative approaches, this book presents methods for interrelating and integrating the variables, findings, and evaluations from the facets of the case (i.e., different perspectives of inquiry such as participant observation, open-ended interviews, etc.) or subunits of case inquiry. Using case examples from five different disciplines (neuropsychology, education, law, business, and environmental sciences), the authors show the reader how to use the embedded case design to enhance synthesis and knowledge integration. The authors share their broad…mehr
Bridging the gap between quantitative and qualitative approaches, this book presents methods for interrelating and integrating the variables, findings, and evaluations from the facets of the case (i.e., different perspectives of inquiry such as participant observation, open-ended interviews, etc.) or subunits of case inquiry. Using case examples from five different disciplines (neuropsychology, education, law, business, and environmental sciences), the authors show the reader how to use the embedded case design to enhance synthesis and knowledge integration. The authors share their broad knowledge of the philosophy of science to explain the rationale behind each step of embedded case designs, and recap each explanation with concept recaps called "lessons to be learned." In addition, they include a variety of boxes that offer statistical models for doing the analysis. This book offers readers a sophisticated approach to integrating mixed methods in case studies.
Roland W. Scholz holds the Chair of Natural and Social Science Interface in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich, Switzerland). He is also adjunct professor (Privatdozent) of Psychology at the University of Zurich and from 2011 to 2013 he is extraordinary professor at the School of Management and Planning, Stellenbosch University (S.A.). Scholz graduated in Mathematics (Dipl.-Math.), Social Psychology (Dr. phil.), and Cognitive Psychology (Dr. phil. habil.). After specializing in game theory and decision sciences he switched to systems analysis, and environmental modeling, evaluation and risk assessment. Scholz was elected as the fifth holder of the King Carl XVI Gustaf¿s Professorship 2001/2002 hosted at the Center of Environment and Sustainability of Chalmers University of Technology and Gothenborg University (Sweden). Since 2002, he is speaking at the International Transdisciplinarity Network on Case Study Teaching (ITdNet). His work relates transdisciplinarity as a methodology of organizing sustainable transition processes and interdisciplinary research on inextricably coupled human-environment systems. Since 1994 Scholz has run large-scale transdisciplinary studies on sustainable transitions of urban and regional systems, organizational development, and of policy and decision processes.
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1. Introduction Methods of Knowledge Integration Embedded Case Studies for Complex, Contextualized Problems Historical Landmarks PART I: CASE STUDY DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS 2. Types of Case Studies Design Motivation Epistemological Status Purpose Format Data Collection and Methods of Knowledge Integration 3. The Use of Case Studies in Different Disciplines Neuropsychology Educational Sciences Law Business Environmental Sciences 4. The Architecture of Knowledge Integration in Embedded Case Studies The Architecture of Embedded Case Studies Strategies of Synthesis The Brunswikian Lens Model Types of Knowledge Integration 5. The ETH-UNS Case Study Zurich North The Zurich North Case Case Prospects and History Understanding the Case Faceting the Case for Embedded Case Design Constraints of the Study Organizing the Study PART II: METHODS OF KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION 6. Overview 7. The Methods in Brief 8. How to Choose the Right Method PART III: THE METHODS IN DETAIL 9. Formative Scenario Analysis The Rationale The Method in Detail 10. System Dynamics The Rationale The Method in Detail 11. Multi-Attribute Utility Theory The Rationale The Method in Detail 12. Integrated Risk Management The Rationale Incorporating Different Perspectives The Method in Detail 13. Mediation: Area Development Negotiations The Rationale The Method in Detail 14. Future Workshops The Rationale The Method in Detail 15. Experiential Case Encounter The Rationale The Method in Detail 16. Synthesis Moderation and Group Techniques The Rationale The Method in Detail 17. Material Flux Analysis The Rationale The Method in Detail 18. Life Cycle Assessment The Rationale The Method in Detail 19. Bio-Ecological Potential Analysis The Rationale The Method in Detail PART IV: VALIDATION PERSPECTIVES 20. The Validation of Embedded Case Studies The Rationale Validation of Embedded Case Studies: A Practical View References Index About the Authors
1. Introduction Methods of Knowledge Integration Embedded Case Studies for Complex, Contextualized Problems Historical Landmarks PART I: CASE STUDY DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS 2. Types of Case Studies Design Motivation Epistemological Status Purpose Format Data Collection and Methods of Knowledge Integration 3. The Use of Case Studies in Different Disciplines Neuropsychology Educational Sciences Law Business Environmental Sciences 4. The Architecture of Knowledge Integration in Embedded Case Studies The Architecture of Embedded Case Studies Strategies of Synthesis The Brunswikian Lens Model Types of Knowledge Integration 5. The ETH-UNS Case Study Zurich North The Zurich North Case Case Prospects and History Understanding the Case Faceting the Case for Embedded Case Design Constraints of the Study Organizing the Study PART II: METHODS OF KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION 6. Overview 7. The Methods in Brief 8. How to Choose the Right Method PART III: THE METHODS IN DETAIL 9. Formative Scenario Analysis The Rationale The Method in Detail 10. System Dynamics The Rationale The Method in Detail 11. Multi-Attribute Utility Theory The Rationale The Method in Detail 12. Integrated Risk Management The Rationale Incorporating Different Perspectives The Method in Detail 13. Mediation: Area Development Negotiations The Rationale The Method in Detail 14. Future Workshops The Rationale The Method in Detail 15. Experiential Case Encounter The Rationale The Method in Detail 16. Synthesis Moderation and Group Techniques The Rationale The Method in Detail 17. Material Flux Analysis The Rationale The Method in Detail 18. Life Cycle Assessment The Rationale The Method in Detail 19. Bio-Ecological Potential Analysis The Rationale The Method in Detail PART IV: VALIDATION PERSPECTIVES 20. The Validation of Embedded Case Studies The Rationale Validation of Embedded Case Studies: A Practical View References Index About the Authors
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