(4) CASE STUDIES

Question 1

define a case study

Answer 1

an in depth study of a person, a group of people or an event. it is usually individualistic and carried out in the real world

Question 2

strengths and limitations of case studies

Answer 2

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provide in depth, detailed data
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often one person, cannot be generalised to other individuals
situation often rare, occurences cannot be generalised