Case studies
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Gibson, L. and Groom, R. 2025. Case studies. in: Nelson, L., Groom, R. and Potrac, P. (ed.) Research Methods in Sports Coaching London Routledge - Taylor and Francis. pp. 118-128
| Authors | Gibson, L. and Groom, R. |
|---|---|
| Editors | Nelson, L., Groom, R. and Potrac, P. |
| Abstract | This chapter outlines the application of case study research approaches to researching sport coaching. Key features of the case study methodology are discussed including definitions, ontology and epistemology and the what, how and why of the approach. Within the chapter, the argument is made to consider case study research as rich, detailed and intense with the aim of providing a contextual understanding of phenomena within sports coaching. Different features of case study research are further discussed, including defining the case, bounding the case and embedded and nested case studies. This is followed by a review of examples of different types of case studies that have been utilised in sports coaching research and the associated methods used within each study. Applied issues and considerations when undertaking case study research, including misunderstandings with case study research and the steps to starting a case study, are outlined. Finally, the chapter concludes with reflections from the authors on their experiences of conducting multiple nested case studies within a sports coaching context. |
| Page range | 118-128 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Book title | Research Methods in Sports Coaching |
| Publisher | Routledge - Taylor and Francis |
| Place of publication | London |
| Edition | 2nd |
| ISBN | 9781003381891 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003381891-16 |
| Web address (URL) | https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781003381891/research-methods-sports-coaching-lee-nelson-paul-potrac-ryan-groom |
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| Output status | Published |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 23 Jan 2025 |
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| Deposited | 24 Jul 2025 |
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