案例研究:目的、过程、呈现与评价

Case Study Research: Purpose,Process,Presentation and Evaluation

实证研究的目的是检验理论假说,而案例研究的目的是构建理论。主要以管理学为例,从研究目的、过程、呈现和评价四个方面阐述实证研究与案例研究的区别。

The fundamental difference of the case study and positive research is that one for the formation of theory and the other to verify the theory. Because the object of case study is the ＇individual＇ rather than ＇sample＇ case studies need not start from the theoretical assumptions. All the case studies are to explore, but also to explain, there is not a descriptive case study. Case studies do sampling in the course of the study. Case studies are not require a formal research program and it use theoretical the combination of the subjective interpretation and objective measurement. Case study evaluation can＇t use statistical concept such as ＇reliability＇ and ＇validity＇. It can use subjective evaluation： typical and inspiration of the case, trustworthiness, extensibility, accurate and concise records, the reliability of logic, theoretical saturation, the fresh and importance of the results