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James, Philip – Educational Administration, 1981
Most research on educational policy making in Britain has depended on the case study approach. This article outlines the procedures, advantages, and theory of this approach and then discusses the problem of trying to generalize from case studies. (WD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedHarber, Clive – Educational Management and Administration, 1992
Research has posited a set of rather obvious, ordinary, and predictable factors making up an effective school. Three case studies from Britain, Africa, and Thailand are used to explore different contexts for school administration and how the resulting administrative reality can contribute to school effectiveness. Reforms cannot succeed without a…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Context Effect, Effective Schools Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Hall, Budd, Ed.; And Others – 1982
This book, consisting of 13 papers, deals with the theory, practice, and reactions to participatory research in the area of social research for development. Included in the volume are the following papers: "Breaking the Monopoly of Knowledge: Research Methods, Participation, and Development," by Budd Hall; "Creating Alternative…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Community Programs, Educational Research
