Methoden vergleichen

	Interpretive Multiple-Case-Study	Vergleichende Fallstudie
Fachgebiet	Qualitativ	Qualitativ
Familie	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Entstehungsjahr	1980s–1990s (Yin 1984; Stake 1995, 2006)	1984 (Yin); 1995 (Stake)
Urheber	Robert K. Yin (multiple case study design); Robert E. Stake (collective/interpretive case study)	Robert K. Yin; Robert E. Stake
Typ	Qualitative research design	Qualitative / mixed research design
Wegweisende Quelle	Yin, R. K. (2018). Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods (6th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1506336169	Yin, R. K. (2018). Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods (6th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1506336169
Aliasnamen	multi-site interpretive case study, collective case study, interpretive multi-case design, constructivist multiple case study	cross-case study, multi-site case study, multiple case study design, comparative case analysis
Verwandt	5	4
Zusammenfassung	Interpretive multiple case study is a qualitative research design in which the researcher studies two or more bounded cases in depth, using an interpretivist stance to understand how participants construct meaning within each setting. Rather than seeking law-like generalizations, it aims to generate rich, context-sensitive understanding that is then compared across cases to reveal patterns, contrasts, and theoretical insights.	Comparative case study is a qualitative research design in which two or more bounded cases are studied in depth and then systematically compared to identify similarities, differences, and patterns across contexts. Rooted in Yin's replication logic and Stake's multiple case framework, it is particularly suited to questions that ask how or why a phenomenon unfolds differently — or similarly — across distinct settings, populations, or time periods.