The Use of Qualitative Content Analysis in Case Study Research
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چکیده
This paper aims at exploring and discus sing the possibilities of applying qualitative content analysis as a (text) interpretation method in case study research. First, case study research as a research strategy within qualitative social research is briefly presented. Then, a basic introduction to (qualitative) content analysis as an interpretation method for qualitative interviews and other data material is given. Finally the use of qualitative con tent analysis for developing case studies is exam ined and evaluated. The author argues in favor of both case study research as a research strategy and qualitative content analysis as a method of examination of data material and seeks to encour age the integration of qualitative content analysis into the data analysis in case study research.
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