A2 RESEARCH METHODS - Case Studies

Question 1

What is a case study

Answer 1

the detailed investigation of a single individual or small group of people

Question 2

What do case studies aim to be as much as possible

Answer 2

scientific in their approach when investigating. objective and systematic methods are used to collect data

Question 3

Why are case studies generally only made up of small number of individuals

Answer 3

There are only very few individuals who present with a specific rare behaviour

Question 4

What methods can be used to obtain in depth qualitative data in case studies

Answer 4

interviews and observations

Question 5

What methods can be used to obtain quantitative data in case studies

Answer 5

questionnaires or experiments

Question 6

Advantages of case studies

Answer 6

Able to study niche and irreplicable behaviour, researcher focuses on very few people so greater depth of time spent and data collected

Question 7

Disadvantages of case studies

Answer 7

conducting a longitudinal case study is subject to willingness of participant, findings may not be generalised to everyone, reseacher bias