Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Case Studies

Hoon, Christina

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“…Despite important methodological reflections in research in the area (Aguinis & Vandenberg, 2014;Hoon, 2013;King, Hebl, Morgan, & Ahmad, 2012), the hegemony of the report almost implies that we abandon Doing, and especially the relation between Saying and Doing when individual and/or collective phenomena are studied in the world of work. Hence, research in WOP seems to be exclusively focused on apprehending the phenomenon through communication, with limited emphasis on observation (Aguinis et al, 2009).…”

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The Saying and the Doing in research on WOP

Mourão¹,

Bastos²,

Oliveira³

2016

Rev. Psicol., Organ. Trab

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Research on Work and Organizational Psychology -WOP -tends to investigate its phenomena based on what is said, either through surveys or interviews. To what extent do we perceive the complexity of the area's constructs exclusively based on Saying? What explains such predominance? Such questions guided this theoretical essay, which is based on an analysis of the characteristics of the scientific production on some classic themes in organizational behavior. We conclude that the predominance of the comprehension of phenomena based on the subjects' accounts is due to both the ontological characteristics of its object and to operational considerations in the conduct of research. It would be appropriate, however, to explore the operational permeability of the object more closely and consider epistemological changes that strengthen the results obtained from analyses based on different perspectives. As an example, case studies are mentioned, as well as studies combining interviews and observations. O Dizer e o Fazer nas pesquisas em POT ResumoAs pesquisas em Psicologia Organizacional e do Trabalho -POT tendem a apreender seus fenômenos a partir do que é dito, seja por meio de surveys ou de entrevistas. Até que ponto, exclusivamente a partir da fala damos conta da complexidade dos construtos da área? O que explica tal predomínio? Tais questões guiaram o presente ensaio teórico que se apoia na análise das características da produção científica de alguns temas clássicos em Comportamento Organizacional. Conclui-se que o predomínio da apreensão dos fenômenos a partir de relatos dos sujeitos deve-se tanto a características ontológicas do seu objeto de estudo, quanto a razões operacionais na condução das pesquisas. Contudo, seria oportuno explorar mais atentamente a permeabilidade operativa do objeto e considerar variações epistemológicas que fortaleçam os resultados obtidos com análises em diferentes perspectivas. Como exemplo são mencionados os estudos de casos, e estudos que reúnam entrevistas e observações. El Decir y el Hacer en las investigaciones en POT ResumenLas investigaciones en Psicología Organizacional y del Trabajo -POT, tienden a captar sus fenómenos a partir de lo que es dicho, sea por medio de surveys o de entrevistas. ¿Hasta qué punto, exclusivamente a partir del habla, podemos manejar la complejidad de los constructos del área? ¿Cómo se explica tal predominio? Tales preguntas guiaron este ensayo teórico, basado en un análisis de las características de la producción científica de algunos temas clásicos en comportamiento organizacional. Se concluye que el predominio de la comprensión de los fenómenos en POT, a partir de los relatos de los sujetos, se debe tanto a las características ontológicas del objeto de estudio de la Psicología, como a las razones operacionales en la conducción de las investigaciones. Sin embargo, sería conveniente explorar más de cerca la permeabilidad del funcionamiento del objeto y considerar los cambios epistemológicos que fortalecen los resultados obtenidos de los análisis de...

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“…Qualitative meta-analysis consists in analyzing ''second hand'' cases from previous research in order to extend existing theory (Hoon 2013). Therefore, the main challenge lies in comparing heterogeneous data not designed to be treated together.…”

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“…However, meta-analytical theory building is not completely different from the traditional grounded theory building based on first-hand cases: the model is provisionally achieved when reaching a saturation point i.e., when accounting for all the available data. Summarizing and revisiting Hoon's (2013) approach to qualitative meta-analysis, we consider three main steps.…”

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“…Tratamos el papel de las personas Voluntas que toman decisiones, más allá de las presiones institucionales, para explicar por They all bring very rich illustrations as well as relevant insights. Yet, based on heterogeneous samples, having different theoretical foci (Hoon 2013), their conclusions remain ''disparate.'' The meta-synthesis method ''aims at building theory out of primary qualitative case studies that have not been planned as part of a unified multisite effect'' (Hoon 2013: 522).…”

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Stages and Pathways of Development of Nonprofit Organizations: An Integrative Model

Valéau

2014

Voluntas

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International audienceMost research suggests that nonprofit organizations (NPOs) should professionalize in order to become more efficient. Yet, a growing body of literature emphasizes the importance of preserving some of their original grassroots culture. Based on a qualitative meta-analysis of 19 in-depth cases from the past decade, our integrative model contributes to this debate in three important ways: first, we suggest that most NPO pathways of development are characterized by the acquisition of a dual nature i.e., a community setting a value-based mission (stage 1) and a professional structure involving formal and centralized coordination aimed at effectiveness (stage 2); second, that this dual system often leads NPOs to an existential crisis characterized by contradiction and indetermination (stage 3); and third, that this indetermination constitutes a window of opportunity for deciders to more deliberately arbitrate the orientation adopted by their NPOs (stage 4). We discuss the role of deciders, beyond institutional pressures, to explain why the nonprofit sector is still relatively diverse. We propose voluntarism and institutional entrepreneurship as important mainstays of nonprofitness

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“…Using evidence presented in case studies and quantitative research to develop theories in education, is a mode of research that aims to move past theory defining to construction (i.e., theory building literature see Hoon [2013], Locke [2007] or Eisenhardt and Graebner [2007], amongst others, for a discussion on this subject). To take steps towards theory construction this article looks at the discourses surrounding each active learning pedagogy in the literature, both theoretical and practical, through two lenses and contrasts those descriptions.…”

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Telling Active Learning Pedagogies Apart: from theory to practice

Cattaneo

2017

J. New Approaches Educ. Res.

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Designing learning environments to incorporate active learning pedagogies is difficult as definitions are often contested and intertwined. This article seeks to determine whether classification of active learning pedagogies (i.e., project-based, problem-based, inquiry-based, case-based, and discovery-based), through theoretical and practical lenses, could function as a useful tool for researchers and practitioners in comparing pedagogies. This article classified five active learning pedagogies based on six constructivist elements. The comparison was completed through a comparative analysis and a content analysis informed by a systematic literature review. The findings were that learner-centeredness is a primary goal of all pedagogies; however, there is a strong dissonance between each pedagogy's theoretical underpinnings and implementation realities. This dissonance complicates differentiating active learning pedagogies and classification as a comparative tool has proved to have limited usefulness.

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Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Case Studies

Cited by 281 publications

References 52 publications

The Saying and the Doing in research on WOP

The Saying and the Doing in research on WOP

Stages and Pathways of Development of Nonprofit Organizations: An Integrative Model

Telling Active Learning Pedagogies Apart: from theory to practice

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