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Case Study

This document provides an overview of case study methodology. It defines case study as an in-depth exploration of a single unit, such as an individual, group, or institution, with the goal of understanding that unit in its natural context. The document outlines the objectives, phases, types, steps, sources of data, and limitations of case study research. It emphasizes that case studies aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject being studied through intensive analysis of available information.

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Case Study

This document provides an overview of case study methodology. It defines case study as an in-depth exploration of a single unit, such as an individual, group, or institution, with the goal of understanding that unit in its natural context. The document outlines the objectives, phases, types, steps, sources of data, and limitations of case study research. It emphasizes that case studies aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject being studied through intensive analysis of available information.

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CASE STUDY

INTRODUCTION
When you can measure what you are
speaking about and express it in numbers
you know something about it when you
cannot measure it express it in number your
knowledge is of meagre satisfactory
LORD KEKVIN
Case study is a method of exploring and
analysing the life of a social unit- be that unit
a person,a family, institution,cultural group,
even an entire community [Link]

Recent development in research


Deeper investigation of a single unit
Family,individual,institution,district,communit
y, or any single event
Intensive in nature
Everything about something
Rather than something about everything
Main idea-to know the reality , to ascertain
weaknesses and strengths ,bring out
desirable changes

OBJECTIVES
Clinical purpose (dealing with
patients)
Diagnostic purpose( Educational
situation to provide the remedial
instruction to poor students)
Fact- (findings about psychological or
educational problems
Supplementing other [Link]
may be a follow up.

PHASES
Retrospective phase It refers to
the past records of the case
completely
Prospective phase- It refers to the
present status of the case
Consecutive phase - It refers to
the future development and
improvement of the case

TYPES
Case study of individuals
A Biography of child development
An Autobiography of an evolving philosophy and psychology of teaching
An Autobiography of a mental patient or of a criminal
A personal account of psycho analysis

Case study of institutions


Case study of a family
Case study of a higher institution of learning
Case study of a hospital clinic

Case study of communities and cultural groups


Case study of a rural village
Case study of an industrial community
Case study of a factory setting

STEPS IN CASE STUDY


Selection of cases
Determining status of the
phenomenon
Hypothesis
Data collection
Analysis of data

SOURCES OF DATA

Life history records


Personal and official records
Personal documents
Personal letters
Confessions
Biographies
Interviewing individuals
Observations

Recorded data from newspaper ,school ,


courts, clinics, government agencies, or other
sources.

Limitations
Difficult to study objectively
Difficulty in formulation of hypothesis
Data of information not collected in a
systematic order
Statistical inferences cannot be
drawn
Weakness of the case will not let
known by parents and relatives
Time consuming and costly

Does not contribute to new


knowledge to the field studied
Does not provide universal
acceptance
Generalization may not be relevant
to all situations

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