Institutional Learning and Change Initiative

The following text is drawn from Taylor-Powell et al (1998).

Case study

An evaluation method which provideds comprehensive information about a single case is called a case study. You may want to use this method to obtain a complete picture of your collaborative's development or to evaluate a program carried out by your collaborative. A case study can help determine what happened and why by extending over a period of time. Case studies not only benefit your own collaborative but can contribute to the larger body of literature and knowledge about collabortives from which other groups may learn and benefit.

Source: Taylor-Powell, E., B. Rossing, et al. (1998). Evaluating Collaboratives: Reaching the potential. Program Development and Evaluation. Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Extension: 190. http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-8.PDF

References:

Guijt, I. and J. Woodhill (2002). Managing for Impact in Rural Development : A guide for project M & E. Rome, Italy: International Fund for Agricultural Development http://www.ifad.org/evaluation/guide/index.htm