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What is a case study?

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An in-depth investigation, description and analysis of a single individual, group, institution or event

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What do case studies often analyse?

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Unusual individuals or events

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What data do case studies USUALLY produce?

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Qualitative

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What are case studies?

Time length

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Longitudinal

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Strengths and weaknesses of case studies

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+ Detailed insights on unusual/atypical behaviour
+ May contribute to our understanding of “normal” functioning e.g. case of HM
+ May generate hypotheses for future study and could lead to revision of an entire theory (the single pebble that starts an avalanche)
- Generalisation issues due to small sample size
- Info that makes it to the final report is based on subjective selection and interpretation of researcher
- Personal accounts gathered from friends and family prone to inaccuracy and memory decay e.g. childhood stories

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