Template:Casestudy
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Cover Sheet
- Name of case study, author[s], affiliation, contact details, date submitted
Rationale: Why is the case study interesting?
- Please summarise:- eg Design Innovation? Planning Exemplar? Theoretical Insights? Lessons from its failure? [It doesn’t have to have been successful]
- Think about it from the view of another educator/student in a different country. Why should I use this case study in my teaching/education?
Illustrations: Paragraph and representative image
Author's perspective
- What theoretical or professional perspective do you bring to the case study?
Description
- Name; location; any relevant dates; cost if relevant; area; participants
Illustration: table format
Landscape context
- Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics
Illustration: Map; sketches; short descriptive analyses
Cultural/social/political context
- Brief explanation of culture, political economy, legal framework
Illustration: Bullet points, image, background notes
History
- How did the area/project/plan at the focus of the case study evolve?
Illustration: Table or time line
Spatial analysis of area/project/plan
- What are the main structural features?
- How has it been shaped? Were there any critical decisions?
Illustration: Map/diagram/sketches photos and background notes
Analysis of program/function
- What are the main functional characteristics?
- How have they been expressed or incorporated?
Illustration: Map/diagram/sketches photos and background notes
Analysis of design/planning process
- How was the area/project/plan formulated and implemented?
- Were there any important consultations/collaborations?
Illustration: Map/diagram/sketches photos and background notes
Analysis of use/users
- How is the area/project/plan used and by whom?
- Is the use changing? Are there any issues?
Illustration: Map/diagram/sketches photos and background notes
Future development directions
- How is the area/project/plan evolving?
- Are there any future goals?
Illustration: Map/diagram/sketches photos and background notes
Peer reviews or critique
- Has the area/ project/plan been reviewed by academic or professional reviewers?
- What were their main evaluations?
Pleas add references, quotes...
Successes and limitations
- What do you see as the main successes and limitations of the area/project/plan?
Illustration: Summary table
What can be generalized from this case study?
- Are there any important theoretical insights?
Short statement plus background notes
What research questions does it generate?
Short statement plus background notes