Field-based Deviant Case Sampling
Field-based deviant case sampling is a purposive strategy that deliberately selects cases deviating markedly from an established pattern or norm, with data collected through direct fieldwork — observation, in-situ interviews, and ethnographic engagement — in the participants' natural settings. By studying outliers on-site, researchers gain contextually grounded insight into why and how certain cases diverge from the typical pattern.
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- Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods (3rd ed.). Sage Publications. · ISBN 978-0761919711
- Lincoln, Y. S., & Guba, E. G. (1985). Naturalistic Inquiry. Sage Publications. · ISBN 978-0803924314
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