Case study method

1. Research Methodology
Case Study Method
Qulb e Abbas

2. Case Study means “intensive study of a case”
Case is a social unit with a deviant bahaviour.
• It is a method of qualitative analysis.
• It is extensively used in psychology, education,
sociology, anthropology, economics and political
science.

3. Essential characteristics of Case Study are:
1. It is an intensive, comprehensive and detailed
study of a social unit
2. It helps to understand the personal as well as the
hidden dimensions of human life

4. Usage
• The Case study method helps retaining the holistic and meaningful
characteristics of real life events – such as individual life cycles, small
group behaviuor, etc

5. Sources of Data for Case Study
In Case Study, information may be collected from various sources. The
important sources include
• Life histories
• Personal documents, letters and records
• Biographies
• Information obtained through interviews
• Observation