A detailed study of a single individual, institution or event.
Case study
A research method that involves a detailed study of a single individual, institution or event. Case studies provide a rich record of human experience but are hard to generalise from.
Content analysis
A kind of observational study in which behaviour is observed indirectly in written or verbal material such as interviews, conversations, books, diaries or tv programmes.
Content analysis
A kind of observational study in which behaviour is usually observed indirectly in visual, written or verbal material. May involve either qualitative or quantitative analysis, or both.
Thematic analysis
A technique used when analysing qualitative data. Themes or categories are identified and then data is organised according to these themes.
