A case study is an in-depth study of
one person. Much of Freud's work and theories were developed through individual case studies.
In a case study, nearly every aspect
of the subject's life and history is analyzed to seek patterns and causes for
behavior. The hope is that learning gained from studying one case can be
generalized to many others. Unfortunately, case studies tend to be highly
subjective and it is difficult to generalize results to a larger population.
In the social sciences and life sciences, a case study (or case report) is a descriptive,
exploratory or explanatory analysis of a person, group or event. An explanatory
case study is used to explore causation in order to find underlying principles.
Case studies may be prospective (in which criteria are established and cases fitting
the criteria are included as they become available) or retrospective (in which criteria are established for selecting cases from historical
records for inclusion in the study).
Types of Case Studies
· Explanatory: Used to do causal investigations.
· Exploratory: A case study that is sometimes used as a prelude to further,
more in-depth research. This allows researchers to gather more information
before developing their research questions and hypotheses.
· Descriptive: Involves starting with a descriptive theory. The subjects are
then observed and the information gathered is compared to the pre-existing
theory.
· Intrinsic: A type of case study in which the researcher has a personal
interest in the case.
· Collective: Involves studying a group of individuals.
· Instrumental: Occurs when the individual or group allows researchers to
understand more than what is initially obvious to observers.
There are some
links with media news on case study:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/hubs/gapyear/10234454/Gap-year-case-study-learning-a-language.html
where you can
find theoretical information about case studies
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