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Case
study : Comparative case studies (UNEMPLOYED) |
| Description |
"
The case studies in this research project actually had to fulfil a double
role; or rather that the design concerned a mixed type of case study. They
were needed both to test the feasibility and plausibility of the conceptual
model
and, at the same time to seek to improve the model by exploring potential
variables and relationships that might be of major importance for the effectiveness
of training programmes for the (long-term) unemployed but were not (yet)
included in the conceptual model Therefore, the case studies should be
of a mixed type: they were set up according to an exploratory-explanatory
multiple case design.
...
Performing case studies according to a multiple case design puts high demands
on the selection of cases. This case selection was a major issue in the
project meetings. After considerable debate, it was agreed that the case
studies would attempt to focus on training programmes or courses, preferably
for unemployed with a low level of previous educational attainment and,
if possible, focus on one case of training for the business sector (e.g.:
secretarial, commercial, financial or more specific information technology)
and one case of training for technical or crafts occupations." (Brandsma,
1999, pp. 55f.) |
| Discussion |
"The
choice for a (strictly) qualitative approach in the first stage of this
project was mainly based on the fact that it allows more flexibility and
is therefore better suited to take into account the differences between
countries. As was noticed, the use of exact and unambiguous terminology
is very important but at the same time rather difficult. Therefore, at
this stage of the project with the available knowledge of each others training
systems and training programmes and courses, it would have been very difficult
to design fully standardised and pre-structured instruments. The implication
was that during the first case studies a more open strategy had to be chosen."
(Brandsma, 1999, p. 57) |
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