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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Implementation Science
  • Education

Background:

  • Case study research is widely used but poorly understood, with inconsistent application across disciplines.
  • Existing case study accounts are often brief and superficial, limiting their utility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore philosophical, theoretical, and methodological issues in case study research.
  • To outline how to conduct a case study.
  • To offer guidance for policymakers on selecting and using case studies.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of philosophical, theoretical, and methodological underpinnings of case study research.
  • Analysis of diverse case study types (e.g., social science, public health, implementation science, educational, impact).
  • Review of existing case study practices and their limitations.

Main Results:

  • Case studies are detailed, contextualized accounts of real-world phenomena, often using qualitative methods.
  • Variations exist across disciplines, including public health (threat management), implementation science (intervention evaluation), education (data-illustrated stories), and impact studies (societal impact).
  • A significant gap exists in the quality and consistency of reported case studies.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need to improve the quality and consistency of case study research.
  • Enhanced understanding and standardized practices will increase the usefulness of case studies for learning and decision-making.
  • The paper calls for improved rigor in conducting and reporting case studies.