Case Study Research Design Quiz

What is the first step in designing case study research?

• A) Determine the research questions

• B) Determine the theoretical and conceptual framework for the study

• D) Determine whether a single case study, multiple case study, or collective case study is appropriate.

• C) Define the case under study

What is the purpose of identifying a theoretical and conceptual framework for a case study?

• A) To confuse the researcher

• B) To ignore existing literature

• C) To guide the research process

• D) To limit the scope of the study

How should a researcher define the case under study?

• C) By defining the variables under investigation

• B) By avoiding variables

• A) By using vague terms

• D) By not specifying the educational innovation being implemented

What is the most common form of sampling in case study research?

• D) Convenience sampling

• C) Purposive sampling

• B) Stratified sampling

• A) Random sampling

What should case study researchers be concerned with in terms of data collection?

• B) Avoiding data analysis

• A) Triangulation

• C) Using only one data collection technique

• D) Ignoring other qualitative research genres

What is a common type of case study research that involves studying one phenomenon at multiple sites?

• D) Multisites study

• C) Comparative case study

• B) Collective case study

• A) Single case study

What is the purpose of an Unordered Meta-Matrix in conducting and analyzing multiple case studies?

• B) To assemble master charts with descriptive data from each site

• A) To confuse the researcher

• D) To avoid conducting multiple case studies

• C) To ignore data analysis

What is the purpose of a Scatterplot in conducting and analyzing multiple case studies?

• D) To extend the case study analysis

• C) To visualize data from all case study sites based on related dimensions or themes

• B) To sort through research sites

• A) To display probable cause-effect relations

When should case study research be used?

• C) When seeking understanding about a specific case under investigation

• D) When conducting large-scale surveys

• B) Only in medical research

• A) Never

What is the purpose of conducting a case study research design?

• D) To ignore existing literature

• C) To guide the research process

• B) To limit the scope of the study

• A) To confuse the researcher