认同·迷失·重构——个案研究法的再审视

Identity,Loss and Reconstruction——Reexamination of Case Study Method

个案研究有悠久的历史,其在发展过程中由于自身的独特性及独特的研究价值而被认可和赞同。但受自然科学量化研究的影响,质疑者将矛头指向个案研究的代表性、科学性、价值性等方面。文章在对既有混乱状况澄清的基础上,阐释个案研究法在运用上的限度。最后,通过类型学意义上的推广、联结意义上的推广、读者的认同性推广,促使个案研究“走出个案”,进行重构和再构。

Case study method has a long history.It has been accepted and approved for its uniqueness and unique research value in its developing progress.Compared with quantitative research in natural science,the case study method was challenged in the aspects of its representativeness,scientificalness and value.On the basis of clarifying existing confusion,we explained the limitation of application for case study method.We tried to promote the case study method to“walk out of the case”through the extension of typology meaning,connection meaning and reader identity.