
Unit 4: Research design
Case studies
- These give a method of capturing and presenting concrete details of real or fictional situations in a structured way
- They are good for comparative analysis
- They are a detailed examination of a single case rather than quantifying and understanding relationships between variables during two or more collection points.
- Cases can be individuals, businesses, organisations, events or geographical areas
- They are often thought of as a qualitative design but can be used when looking to quantitatively describe what is going on.
- They are useful when there is little known or understood about the topic
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