In defense of the case study method
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9050872 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William Mckinley Runyan (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 440-446 |
| Publication date | 1982-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1982.tb01430.x |
| PMID | 7114172 |
| OpenAlex | W1966293478 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 19 |
A review of common criticisms of the case study method indicates that many of them are based on conceptual confusions. Other criticisms stem from the inappropriate application of criteria used in the evaluation of experimental designs. This paper attempts to clarify several of the underlying conceptual issues, to identify more appropriate evaluative criteria, and to suggest procedures leading to more rigorous use of the case study method
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,23 |
| Citation span | 1983 - 2026 (44) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |