Abstract

Evaluations are case studies from which knowledge is trensferred to other cases by some form of generalisation. There are severeal types of generalisations. The aim of this paper is to discuss the different types of analytical generalisation. Besides the hypothetico-deductive model and inductive theory generation there are two further forms of analytic gereralisation, both based on abductive reasoning. One constructs or reconstructs a case from an unexpected observation by applying some kind of principle or theory. The other is based on comparisons with known cases, In the case study methodology literature this kind of generalisation is called naturalistic generalisation. This is simular the way in which practitioners confront problem situations by making references to their repertoire of cases. Through exerting an influence on the field of design through reflection on case studies, this last mode of generalisation has the potential to bridge the gap between research and practice

Published in

Romanian Journal of Applied Psychology
2005, Volume: 2004, number: 3-4, pages: 215-221
Publisher: Universitatea de vest din Timisoara

SLU Authors

• Johansson, Rolf

  • Department of Urban and Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Economics and Business
Social Sciences


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