case studies Flashcards

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what are case studies?

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in depth investigation of an individual, small group or organisation to get deeper understanding

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strengths of case studies

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  • conducted over time= longtitudional and rich in detail
  • detailed in depth info about unique indiv= track all influences
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limitations of case studies

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  • data provided by p’s is subjective (personal memories) = reliability
  • ungeneralisable and unreplicable
  • ethical issues- confidentiality and protection from harm (public knowledge)
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