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Case Study Method (Farida)

The case study method involves an in-depth investigation of a single individual, providing a detailed contextual view that is particularly useful for non-experimental studies. While it offers rich qualitative data and aids in understanding social factors and individual behavior, it is not without its limitations.

Case Study Method (Farida)

Case Study Method (Farida)

Examples

Sociology
This is the classic case study of Anna, a young child raised in extreme isolation and the effect of this isolation on her psych-social development.
Psychology
What happens to a person who loses track of their own age?
Geology
Can volcanoes be classified by comparing volcanic deposits to observations of historic eruptions?
Biology
How does one track a deadly hereditary killer?

Description

Observes Behaviour/Experiences
Data recorded by outside observer
Psychological test results
Interviews
Observations
Family History
Medical Records
Biographical Data
In-depth descriptive record
Descriptive type of Study
Non-Experimental

Limitations

Data collected:retrospective, past event recollections-->Problems inherent to memory
provided bydifferent people:Important details left out
Involove single individle: Not representative to group/population
Conditions not controlled
Cause-effect conclusions not drawn
Not explanatory method

Strengths

Useful for noexperimental studies
help study single instances of physical phenomenon
help understand social factor: Individual development behaviour.
gives detailed phenomenal contextual view