Case Studies

Question 1

What is a case study?

Answer 1

Researcher gathers, info in-depth information on an individual or small group of people that has normally pretty unique situation

Question 2

What is it positive of a case study?

Answer 2

Produce rich detailed in-depth data
Allow us to look at research that may not have previously been able to be studied due to ethical reasons

Question 3

What is a negative case study?

Answer 3

Difficult to generalise
Sample size is small
Can’t collect data before incident so relies on recall from participants or family and friends which leads to inaccuracies
No control group