1st Edition

Researching Care with Case Studies

By Robert Stake, Merel Visse Copyright 2026
186 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

186 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

186 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Researching Care with Case Studies  offers a fresh perspective on the universe of care practices, using case studies to illuminate their stretch and complexities. Building on Robert Stake’s foundational work with qualitative methods and Merel Visse’s integrating insights from care studies, this book offers a comprehensive approach to understanding care across various fields. It bridges the gap... Read more

1. Care: Holding Reality Dear  2. The Study of Care  3. Using Case Study to Study Care  4. Organizing the Case Study  5. Experiential Orientation  6.  Objectivity and Subjectivity  7.  Field Work  8. Data Analysis  9. Writing the Report  10. Making the case for understanding care; Appendices  I. The School Board Meeting Dialogue  II. Story-telling  III. Critiquing Quality of Performance  IV. Ellipse Planner of Reader Focused Writing  V. Shadow Study of a Sixth Grader  VI. Judgmental Validity of a Case Study Report  VII. Storyboard Report Mock-Up  VIII. Analysis Table  IX. Sample Outline Report  X. Report Review Checklist  XI. Ethical Problems in Case Study

Biography

Robert Stake is a widely known educational researcher and Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Illinois, USA. He has been a prominent figure in the field of program evaluation, having made more than a few contributions to its theory and practice. With Merel, together they work on various case studies and publications.

Merel Visse is a scholar, artist, editor, and educator, who, for three decades, successfully initiated various grant-funded, innovative, cross-disciplinary programs around care and the arts with civic and academic impact. As of now, she holds a faculty position at Drew University’s
Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, USA.