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Case Study Method (Abdelrahman Ossama)

The case study method is an in-depth, descriptive research approach often used to track unique phenomena across various fields such as biology, psychology, geology, and sociology. It relies heavily on detailed records, observations, interviews, biographical data, family history, psychological test results, and medical records provided by external observers.

Case Study Method (Abdelrahman Ossama)

Case Study Method (Abdelrahman Ossama)

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

Observers Behavior/Experiences
Data recorder by outside observer
Psychological test results
Interviews
Observations
Family History
Medical Records
Biographical Data
In-depth Descriptive Records
Descriptive Study
Non-Experimental

Limitations

Data collected: retrospective, past eventrecollections--> problems inherent to memory
Provided by different people:important details left out
involve single individule: Not representative to group/population
conditions not controlled
Cause-effect conclusions not drawn
Not explanatory method

Strengths

Useful for nonexperimental studies
Help study single instances of physical phenomenon
help understand social factor:individual development behavior
Gives detailed phenomenal contextual view