# Case Study Paper Template

## Usage
This template provides the skeleton for an in-depth case study paper analyzing specific institutions, programs, events, or phenomena.

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# [Paper Title in Title Case]

**Author(s):** [Author Name(s)]
**Affiliation(s):** [Department, Institution]
**Date:** [Date]

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## Abstract

[Background and case significance: 1-2 sentences.]
[Purpose: 1 sentence.]
[Method and data sources: 1-2 sentences.]
[Key findings from the case: 2-3 sentences.]
[Lessons and transferability: 1 sentence.]

**Keywords**: [keyword1], [keyword2], [keyword3], [keyword4], [keyword5]

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## 1. Introduction

### 1.1 Background and Rationale
[Why study this case? What makes it significant or instructive?]

### 1.2 Case Selection Justification
[Why this specific case? Intrinsic interest, typicality, or extreme/deviant case?]

### 1.3 Research Questions
1. **RQ1**: [Question 1]?
2. **RQ2**: [Question 2]?

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## 2. Literature Context

### 2.1 Relevant Theoretical Framework
[What theory informs the analysis?]

### 2.2 Prior Research on Similar Cases
[What do we know from comparable cases?]

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## 3. Case Description

### 3.1 Context and Setting
[Institutional/organizational/geographical context.]

### 3.2 Key Actors and Stakeholders
[Who are the main players? What are their roles and interests?]

### 3.3 Timeline of Events
[Chronological narrative of key developments.]

| Period | Key Event | Significance |
|--------|-----------|-------------|
| [Date] | [Event] | [Why it matters] |

### 3.4 Data Sources
[Documents, interviews, observations, archival data used.]

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## 4. Analysis

### 4.1 Analysis Framework
[How the data were analyzed. Coding strategy, analytical lens.]

### 4.2 [Theme/Finding 1]
[Detailed analysis with evidence from the case data.]

### 4.3 [Theme/Finding 2]
[Detailed analysis with evidence from the case data.]

### 4.4 [Theme/Finding 3]
[Detailed analysis with evidence from the case data.]

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## 5. Discussion

### 5.1 Cross-Theme Synthesis
[How do the themes/findings relate to each other?]

### 5.2 Comparison with Literature
[How does this case compare with prior research?]

### 5.3 Theoretical Insights
[What does this case contribute to theory?]

### 5.4 Transferability
[To what extent can lessons from this case apply elsewhere? (Note: case studies aim for transferability, not generalizability.)]

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## 6. Lessons Learned and Recommendations

### 6.1 For Practitioners
[Actionable recommendations for people in similar situations.]

### 6.2 For Policymakers
[Policy implications from the case.]

### 6.3 For Researchers
[What further research does this case suggest?]

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## 7. Conclusion
[Key takeaways and closing statement.]

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## AI Disclosure
[Standard AI disclosure statement.]

## References
[Complete reference list.]

## Appendices
### Appendix A: [Case Documents / Interview Protocol / Data Summary]
