Case and Pilot studies Flashcards
1
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What is a case study
A
A detailed examination of a single sample
2
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Example of case study
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An ethnography is an in depth study which tries to gain insight into the way of life of a certain culture or ethnic group eg Evan Prichards study of the Azande
3
Q
Strenghts of case studies
A
in depth valid data
good for providing new insights
may be the only way to study a topic
4
Q
Weaknesses of case studies
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unrepresentative
unreliable
time consuming and expensive
5
Q
What is a pilot study
A
A small scale preliminary study conducted before the main research to check and improve the design
6
Q
Why are pilot studies useful
A
Problems can be rectified
Less costly than on a large sample if there are problems
can help develop research skills
