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Basic Case Study Outline

Statement of a Problem. In this introductory section,
the researcher should present a problem that needs a
solution.
Keep a strong focus in this part. Make sure you
present one problem that needs to be solved, and
focus each element of this statement on that
problem, without straying into other problems.
Determine a strategy for presenting the problem,
and make sure this presentation relates to the
scope and outcomes of the study; do not go
beyond what is being examined. Strategies can
include telling a story that relates the problem.
Presented this in a clear and focused manner,
staying within the parameters of the one specific
problem that the study attempts to solve.

Thesis Statement. A clear research objective that seeks
a solution to the problem above.
This should be stated in one clear sentence. It can be
as general or specific as your research can support.
The language, therefore, must be appropriate to the
scope of the problem so that it does not try to say
something that the study cannot prove.
It should also be a strong sentence, not a suggestion,
a question, or a tentative description of an
exploration or a study. This is a good, strong
strategy for formulating a thesis that relates your
ideas to the larger issue to be addressed. Do not use
passive or uncertain language in thesis statements!

Definition of terms and discussion of relevant
theories. In this section, the researcher defines the
terms of the subject matter and discusses relevant theory
through a literature/research survey. What have others
found? What are other researchers writing about this field
of study, and who are they?
Define terms: if you use advanced terminology or
jargon, explain what each word means in your study,
concisely and clearly.
Relevant Theories: What have researchers before
found to be true in the area of addressing and healing
problems in communities.
By using past examples and experts research, you
gives your study credibility and focus, telling why
theatre is, historically, a viable approach to solving the
problem at hand, and why your research takes an
Case Study Outline

1.
Abstract of 50 Words
or less

2.
Statement of the
Problem

State the problem being
addressed by the
organization, program, or
activity
3.
Background
Information

(Terms and Theories) Use
Reading Material
a. Context
b. Definitions that apply to
the problem
c. Relevant theories
regarding arts and
development
d. Research that has
already taken place

4.
Program Description

a. History and
Development
b. Mission and Purpose
c. Programs and Activities
d. Principles and Methods

5.
Program Analysis

a. Assessment of Program
(use one of the tools
from class, or a self-
assessment study by the
organization as an
outline)
b. Lessons Learned (What
lessons have been
learned by the
organization or director-
things they would not do
again, or do different
next time)

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important part in this legacy of the exploration of
theatres role in solving community breakdown.

Method of research (qualitative and/or quantitative). In
this section, the researcher describes the method of
research and study used. This could be a survey with
quantitative methods or a case study approach where
actual situations or cases are compared and contrasted.
Discuss your scope and limitation. Define clearly
what, who, when, where and how you will research
your problem.
Quantitative: based on measurable data, such as
measurements, from which statistics can be drawn.
Qualitative: based on personal experience and
observations of the qualities exhibited by the program,
the people involved, the leadership, methodology,
outcomes, effectiveness, etc, etc
Do not use language like convince myself anything
is better: support, document, examine, research,
prove,etc
Explain your perspective and role as the researcher;
telling how you approached each program you studied.
If it is beneficial, describe your own (or the
researchers) relationship to the research, to give it
enhanced credibility. Describe the approach used, and
other factors such as length of time of research, the
researchers background in the area, extent and scope
of study, etc.

Summary of Findings. Here the researcher gives hard
evidence in the form of statistical data, or conclusions
from the previous discussions.

Application to the problem using case studies. In
keeping with the CSSCs mission, applications should be
holistic (mind, body, soul, community), faith-based
(integrating aspects of the Christian faith), and
interdisciplinary (relating the specific subject matter to
other fields of study). This case study reporting should
include evidence for how this approach is changing the
lives of people and communities.
Keep these parameters in mind when examining the
application to the problem.
Case studies should show how each program in the
study specifically addressed the problem using the
solution suggested above, and what the outcomes
were.
Describes each programs
c. Best Practices (What
have you observed to be
the best things they do)
d. Steps for Replicating the
Program Elsewhere. List
these.

6.
Summary and
Conclusion

a. Summarize your report
b. Discuss the Prophetic
nature of this program
or activity in relation to
class discussions and
materials. Is it prophetic
from a social justice,
redemptive perspective
(even if it is not faith
based) and why.

7.
Bibliography

8.
Supporting
Documentation

a. Map
b. Facilities Documentation
(Photographs can be
included in the
document)
c. Organizational Chart
d. Financial Statement (If
available)
e. Public Relations Material
f. Training Materials
g. Other documents

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Ideals, by giving their mission statements;
Practice, by describing the specific principles and
methods used by each to accomplish the
ideological goals,
Results, by telling how she observed peoples lives
and communities being changed , basing this on
personal observation and interviews. This part
relates the program back to the original problem
and her proposed solution.

Abstraction of principles for replication. From the
previous discussion, the researcher will abstract principles
that would help someone begin and refine their own
model. This should include a discussion of the specific
issues or problems inherent in replicating this model.
Call this section Application, or Replication.
Describes the limits of your research, and outline
further research that could be done.
Summarize the outcomes and future potential of each
group for developing neighborhoods, based on what
you learned in your research.
Then draws out principles from your observations of
the effectiveness of the program. These are
sometimes called best practices.
As you extract principles for evaluating and refining
such programs, select a couple of key areas that were
strong or weak in the program you researched, and,
based on your research, tell how these areas could be
used to replicate an effective ministry in the future, or
how they could be improved upon in this study.
Examples of principles for evaluation and replication
include:
a. Leadership
b. Community involvement participation and
support
c. Appropriate context for program suitable for
communitys needs, characteristics, current
resources
d. Measuring effectiveness at solving problem

Summary. A short summary of the report will be used as
an abstract of the complete report for publication.
Summarize problem, how these examples helped to
solve it, why this is so important, etc.

1. Bibliography
2. Appendix