Reflecting recent knowledge and developments in the field, this very
practical, easy-to-use guide emphasizes learning how to do case study
research from the first step of deciding whether a case study is the way
to go to the last step of verifying and confirming findings before
disseminating them. The authors show students how to: determine an
appropriate research design; conduct informative interviews; record
observations; document analyses; delineate ways to confirm case study
findings; describe methods for deriving meaning from data; and
communicate their findings. Featuring many new examples, the Third
Edition offers step-by-step guidance to help beginning researchers
through the stages of planning and implementing a thesis, dissertation,
or independent project. This succinct how-to guide is an excellent place
for anyone to begin doing case study research.

Book Features:
* Straightforward introduction to the science of doing case study research.
* A step-by-step approach that speaks directly to the novice investigator.
* Many concrete examples to illustrate key concepts.
* Questions, illustrations, and activities to reinforce what has been learned.