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  1. 10 Case Study Advantages and Disadvantages (2024)

    Advantages. 1. In-depth analysis of complex phenomena. Case study design allows researchers to delve deeply into intricate issues and situations. By focusing on a specific instance or event, researchers can uncover nuanced details and layers of understanding that might be missed with other research methods, especially large-scale survey studies.

  2. Case Study Research Method in Psychology

    Case studies are in-depth investigations of a person, group, event, or community. Typically, data is gathered from various sources using several methods (e.g., observations & interviews). The case study research method originated in clinical medicine (the case history, i.e., the patient's personal history). In psychology, case studies are ...

  3. What Is a Case Study?

    Revised on November 20, 2023. A case study is a detailed study of a specific subject, such as a person, group, place, event, organization, or phenomenon. Case studies are commonly used in social, educational, clinical, and business research. A case study research design usually involves qualitative methods, but quantitative methods are ...

  4. Case Study Methodology of Qualitative Research: Key Attributes and

    A case study is one of the most commonly used methodologies of social research. This article attempts to look into the various dimensions of a case study research strategy, the different epistemological strands which determine the particular case study type and approach adopted in the field, discusses the factors which can enhance the effectiveness of a case study research, and the debate ...

  5. How to Use Case Studies for Research: Pros and Cons

    1 Advantages of case studies. One of the main advantages of case studies is that they can capture the complexity and uniqueness of the phenomenon under study, without oversimplifying or ...

  6. The case study approach

    A case study is a research approach that is used to generate an in-depth, multi-faceted understanding of a complex issue in its real-life context. It is an established research design that is used extensively in a wide variety of disciplines, particularly in the social sciences. A case study can be defined in a variety of ways (Table.

  7. Chapter 8: Case study

    Advantages and disadvantages of qualitative case studies. Advantages of using a case study approach include the ability to explore the subtleties and intricacies of complex social situations, and the use of multiple data collection methods and data from multiple sources within the case, which enables rigour through triangulation.

  8. Case Study

    Case studies are commonly used in social, educational, clinical, and business research. A case study research design usually involves qualitative methods, but quantitative methods are sometimes also used. Case studies are good for describing, comparing ... What are the main advantages and disadvantages of wind farms for rural communities?

  9. Case Study

    The definitions of case study evolved over a period of time. Case study is defined as "a systematic inquiry into an event or a set of related events which aims to describe and explain the phenomenon of interest" (Bromley, 1990).Stoecker defined a case study as an "intensive research in which interpretations are given based on observable concrete interconnections between actual properties ...

  10. (PDF) Case study as a research method

    Case study method enables a researcher to closely examine the data within a specific context. In most cases, a case study method selects a small geograph ical area or a very li mited number. of ...

  11. Case Study Design

    Case study research has both advantages and disadvantages. Important advantages are that a case study researcher can see a relationship between phenomena, context, and people and explore deep ...

  12. (PDF) The case study as a type of qualitative research

    Its aim is to give a detailed description of a case study - its definition, some classifications, and several advantages and disadvantages - in order to provide a better understanding of this ...

  13. Case Study Method

    The advantages and disadvantages of the case study method suggest that the helpfulness of this research option depends on the specific hypothesis under consideration. When researchers have the correct skills and mindset to gather data accurately, then it can lead to supportive data that can verify ideas with tremendous accuracy.

  14. What the Case Study Method Really Teaches

    What the Case Study Method Really Teaches. Summary. It's been 100 years since Harvard Business School began using the case study method. Beyond teaching specific subject matter, the case study ...

  15. Case Study: Definition, Types, Examples and Benefits

    Researchers, economists, and others frequently use case studies to answer questions across a wide spectrum of disciplines, from analyzing decades of climate data for conservation efforts to developing new theoretical frameworks in psychology. Learn about the different types of case studies, their benefits, and examples of successful case studies.

  16. Case Study Method: What are the Advantages and Disadvantages?

    The following are the advantages of case study methods: 1. It Offers a Detailed Examination of a Particular Unit. When adopting the case study technique, researchers must document independently verifiable data from firsthand observations. The work provides information on the input mechanisms that contribute to the hypothesis under consideration. 2.

  17. Using Case Studies as a Scientific Method: Advantages and Disadvantages

    Using case study research as a rigorous form of inquiry. This paper focuses on the strengths of using the CSR methodology, which enables real-life settings to be studied systematically and rigorously, offering examples of practice in nursing and education. Expand.

  18. 12 Case Study Method Advantages and Disadvantages

    Even interviews can be conducted over the phone. That means this method is good for formative research that is exploratory in nature, even if it must be completed from a remote location. 6. It is inexpensive. Compared to other methods of research, the case study method is rather inexpensive.

  19. The case study approach

    The case study approach allows in-depth, multi-faceted explorations of complex issues in their real-life settings. The value of the case study approach is well recognised in the fields of business, law and policy, but somewhat less so in health services research. Based on our experiences of conducting several health-related case studies, we reflect on the different types of case study design ...

  20. PDF Using Case Studies as a Scientific Method: Advantages and Disadvantages

    Case study research is an inquiry that focuses on describing, understanding, predicting and/or controlling the individual (p.1). ... This study is a literature review with the aim of attempting to answer what advantages and disadvantages case studies have as a scientific method. The study exclusively uses secondary

  21. Effectiveness studies: advantages and disadvantages

    Effectiveness studies: advantages and disadvantages ... as from single-case studies is only seen as being relevant when it is an addition to such studies or a replacement in indications where empirical studies ol a higher methodological degree are lacking. This view corresponds to the general methodological understanding of empirical research ...

  22. Advantages and disadvantages of societal engagement: a case study in a

    In the vocabulary of case study research (Yin Citation 1994), ours has been a 'single case study', an approach that can be justified because it can function as a 'revelatory case', a study of a situation where the researcher has 'an opportunity to observe and interpret a phenomenon previously inaccessible to scientific investigation ...

  23. The advantages and disadvantages of single case and group study design

    In this essay, the advantages and disadvantages of single case and group study research design methodologies are discussed. The arguments supporting one or the other study design are introduced relying on most prominent scientific opinions in the field. The terms of single and double dissociation are introduced. Examples from relevant neuropsychological studies are provided in order to ...

  24. AHRQ Seeks Examples of Impact for Development of Impact Case Studies

    Since 2004, the agency has developed more than 400 Impact Case Studies that illustrate AHRQ's contributions to healthcare improvement. Available online and searchable via an interactive map , the Impact Case Studies help to tell the story of how AHRQ-funded research findings, data and tools have made an impact on the lives of millions of ...

  25. The Current Place of DPP4 Inhibitors in the Evolving ...

    We also suggest that future research should clarify the reasons behind the contradictory findings between human and animal studies on cardiorenal effects of the class and identify subgroups of patients who would derive most benefit with DPP4i treatment. ... We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these agents, focusing on glycemic ...

  26. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using ADR.edited

    1 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using ADR, with particular regard to any issues arising under the right to a fair trial. Alternative Dispute Resolution is a set of procedures that are followed in the settlement of a case without resorting to the usual court litigation. Such methods are said to be mediation, arbitration, and negotiation.

  27. Clinical and Basic Research on chronic spinal cord injury ...

    According to recent studies, up to 70% of adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime, and DSD/DDD is one of the leading causes. ... (LLIF), and oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF). Each treatment option has its own advantages and disadvantages. However, the underlying mechanism of chronic spinal cord injury ...

  28. JCM

    Reconstruction of craniomaxillofacial bone defects using 3D-printed hydroxyapatite (HA) bioceramic patient-specific implants (PSIs) is a new technique with great potential. This study aimed to investigate the advantages, disadvantages, and clinical outcomes of these implants in craniomaxillofacial surgeries. The PubMed and Embase databases were searched for patients with craniomaxillofacial ...

  29. Agronomy

    The use of modern spectroscopic methods of analysis, which provide extensive information on the chemical nature of substances, significantly expands our understanding of the molecular composition and properties of soil organic matter (SOM) and its transformation and stabilization processes in various ecosystems and geochemical conditions. The aim of this review is to identify and analyze ...

  30. Comparative study of visual explanation methods for ...

    This study compares and contrasts common XAI visual methods. The study contains a brief review of each approach, its advantages and disadvantages, and its implementation. Furthermore, the study analyzes the interpretability and trustworthiness of different approaches, as well as advice for picking best visual method for a certain use case.