Case study
Case Study
A Case Study (pronounced: /keɪs stʌdi/) is a research method involving an up-close, in-depth, and detailed examination of a subject (the case), as well as its related contextual conditions.
Etymology
The term "Case Study" comes from the Latin casus, meaning "case" or "example", and the Old French estudie, meaning "a study or examination".
Definition
Case studies can be produced by following a formal research method. These case studies are likely to appear in formal research venues, as journals and professional conferences, rather than in popular works. Case study research can mean single and multiple case studies, can include quantitative evidence, relies on multiple sources of evidence, and benefits from the prior development of theoretical propositions.
Related Terms
- Research Method: A systematic plan for conducting research. Case studies are one type of research method.
- Quantitative Evidence: Numerical data used to support conclusions in a case study.
- Theoretical Propositions: Hypotheses or theories that are tested in the case study.
Usage
Case studies are used in many disciplines, but are particularly common in social sciences and life sciences. They can be used to study unique cases that cannot be replicated, and therefore provide important insights that can be generalized to a larger population.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Case study
- Wikipedia's article - Case study
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