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- Prepare your research questions in advance: What kinds of INFORMATION do you want to know?
- Consider many different forms of information sources: Online websites, paper-based sources such as encyclopedias, journals, magazines and newspapers.
- If the case study is of a person who can be interviewed, review the following:
- Prepare your interview questions in advance, and share them with the participant(s).
- Tape RECORD, or videotape record the interview.
- Do not be afraid to ask questions if they arise during the interview, even if you did not have them listed before the interview.
- After the interview, you will need to transcribe (copy) exactly what was SAID during the interview. This can be a very slow, and timing CONSUMING process, but it is critical that you copy exactly what was said.
- After you have copied out the interview, replay the interview again and compare it to your notes. Make any CORRECTIONS necessary.
- Share the written copy of the interview with the participant to make sure that they agree with, and affirm the contents of the interview.
- Case studies may also include observational research, experiments and tests. Consider what other types of research are appropriate.
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