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DEFINITION
Case study research is the study of an issue
explored through one or more cases within a
bounded system (Creswell, 2007,p. 73).
What
happene
d?
How or
why did
this
happen?

TYPES OF CASE STUDY

Directed cases
Review of course content in a setting of a story
Questions have closed-ended answers.
Analysis (issues) cases
Students will analyze the situation or the proposed scenario.
What are the facts? What happened? What were the events? How
might the events have unfolded differently?
Dilemma (decision) cases
A decision has to be made by the student regarding the proposed
scenario.
Students will decide on an action with knowledge of the
consequences and the risks/benefits.

CONSIDERATIONS IN DOING
CASE STUDIES
Why is this a suitable situation for a case
study?
Aims & objectives
Theoretical basis
Appropriateness of data collected
Appropriateness of data-gathering methods
Credibility/validity/reliability of findings

ADVANTAGES

Case studies expose the participants to real life situations which

otherwise is difficult.

It improves -analytical thinking, communication, developing

tolerance for different views on the same subject, ability to defend
ones own point of view with logic and enhances team work of the
participants making them efficient over time.

Case studies also allow one to present data collected from multiple
methods (i.e., surveys, interviews, document review, and
observation) to provide the complete story.

DISADVANTAGES
Limits information coverage. Case studies

contain the study of observations and

perception of one person. There are chances
that the person presenting the case study
may completely present it in one manner
missing other aspects completely.
Requires more preparation time. In writing

the case study, care should be taken to

provide the rich information in a digestible
manner.
Time to adjust to case study learning by

students

THANK YOU!

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