A in-depth study of an individual or an event that uses a range of sources to collect qualitative information. They are often longitudinal so they are carried out over a long time.
Is there a hypothesis for a case study?
No
What methods may case studies use?
Questionnaires, interviews, experiments, case histories and secondary data.
What is triangulation?
Using multiple complimentary methods to identify trends.
Evaluate case studies
+Gains insight and deeper understanding
+Studies topics that are usually unaccessible or rare
+Uses triangulation to gain a wide range of data
-Not easy to replicate
-Involves recollection of past events so the evidence may be unreliable
