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  1. Distinguishing case study as a research method from case reports as a publication type

    VARIATIONS ON CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY. Case study methodology is evolving and regularly reinterpreted. Comparative or multiple case studies are used as a tool for synthesizing information across time and space to research the impact of policy and practice in various fields of social research [].Because case study research is in-depth and intensive, there have been efforts to simplify the method ...

  2. 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 ...

  3. Case Study Method: A Step-by-Step Guide for Business Researchers

    Case study reporting is as important as empirical material collection and interpretation. The quality of a case study does not only depend on the empirical material collection and analysis but also on its reporting (Denzin & Lincoln, 1998). A sound report structure, along with "story-like" writing is crucial to case study reporting.

  4. What Is a Case, and What Is a Case Study?

    Résumé. Case study is a common methodology in the social sciences (management, psychology, science of education, political science, sociology). A lot of methodological papers have been dedicated to case study but, paradoxically, the question "what is a case?" has been less studied.

  5. What is a case study?

    Case study is a research methodology, typically seen in social and life sciences. There is no one definition of case study research.1 However, very simply… 'a case study can be defined as an intensive study about a person, a group of people or a unit, which is aimed to generalize over several units'.1 A case study has also been described as an intensive, systematic investigation of a ...

  6. What Is a Case Study?

    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 sometimes also used.

  7. Writing a Case Study

    A case study is a research method that involves an in-depth analysis of a real-life phenomenon or situation. Learn how to write a case study for your social sciences research assignments with this helpful guide from USC Library. Find out how to define the case, select the data sources, analyze the evidence, and report the results.

  8. LibGuides: Research Writing and Analysis: Case Study

    A Case study is: An in-depth research design that primarily uses a qualitative methodology but sometimes includes quantitative methodology. Used to examine an identifiable problem confirmed through research. Used to investigate an individual, group of people, organization, or event. Used to mostly answer "how" and "why" questions.

  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. Case study research: opening up research opportunities

    1. Introduction. The case study as a research method or strategy brings us to question the very term "case": after all, what is a case? A case-based approach places accords the case a central role in the research process (Ragin, 1992).However, doubts still remain about the status of cases according to different epistemologies and types of research designs.

  11. How to choose the best journal for your case report

    Journal editors may limit inclusion of case reports because they are cited less often than meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials, which negatively affects a journal's impact factor. The merits of large randomized studies are well known, but many clinicians recognize the value of case reports as a complement to evidence-based medicine.

  12. Case Study Research Method in Psychology

    Follow specified case study guidelines provided by a journal or your psychology tutor. General components of clinical case studies include: background, symptoms, assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Interpreting the information means the researcher decides what to include or leave out.

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

    Abstract. This article presents 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 ...

  14. What Is a Case Study and What Is It Good for?

    A "case study," I argue, is best defined as an intensive study of a single unit with an aim to generalize across a larger set of units. Case studies rely on the same sort of covariational evidence utilized in non-case study research. Thus, the case study method is correctly understood as a particular way of defining cases, not a way of ...

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

    1. Case study is a research strategy, and not just a method/technique/process of data collection. 2. A case study involves a detailed study of the concerned unit of analysis within its natural setting. A de-contextualised study has no relevance in a case study research. 3. Since an in-depth study is conducted, a case study research allows the

  16. How to Write Case Reports and Case Series : International Journal of

    Some journals accept case series, whereas others have "sister" journals created to accept case reports and other, less definitive, contributions to the literature. It is an important exercise to study all available journals accepting case reports of the type being written. The case report must be tailored to the journal's requirements.

  17. Is it a case study?—A critical analysis and guidance☆

    The term "case study" is not used consistently when describing studies and, most importantly, is not used according to the established definitions. Given the misuse of the term "case study", we critically analyse articles that cite case study guidelines and report case studies. We find that only about 50% of the studies labelled "case ...

  18. The CASE Journal

    Aims and scope The CASE Journal (TCJ) invites submission of the following: Cases: TCJ publishes factual teaching cases spanning the full spectrum of business and management disciplines. Compact cases: These cases must be factual and are limited to 500-1,000 words.The goal is to make cases accessible, readable and more engaging for students. New forms: TCJ is interested in exploring new types ...

  19. Continuing to enhance the quality of case study methodology in health

    Purpose of case study methodology. Case study methodology is often used to develop an in-depth, holistic understanding of a specific phenomenon within a specified context. 11 It focuses on studying one or multiple cases over time and uses an in-depth analysis of multiple information sources. 16,17 It is ideal for situations including, but not limited to, exploring under-researched and real ...

  20. Early Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD and Asthma

    We used a case-finding method to identify adults in the community with respiratory symptoms without diagnosed lung disease. Participants who were found to have undiagnosed COPD or asthma on ...

  21. 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 5 ), the ...

  22. PDF What is a case study?

    Case study is a research methodology, typically seen in social and life sciences. There is no one definition of case study research.1 However, ... tion to the word limits for some journal papers. Examples of case studies Example 1: nurses' paediatric pain management practices One of the authors of this paper (AT) has used a case study ...

  23. When the Model Trains You: Induced Belief Revision and Its Implications

    These include anchoring bias, automation bias, and data leakage. In this case study, we introduce a new source of bias termed "induced belief revision," which we have discovered through our experience developing and testing an AI model to predict obstructive hydronephrosis in children based on their renal ultrasounds.

  24. A Case Study on Adopting Best Practices in Introductory Computer

    A Case Study on Adding Computer Science as a Math Graduation Elective: A Report from the Alabama CS/Mathematics Crosswalk Committee (Abstract Only) ... Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges Volume 39, Issue 7. Papers of the 35th Annual CCSC South Central Conference. April 2024. 84 pages. ISSN: 1937-4771. EISSN: 1937-4763.

  25. Planning Qualitative Research: Design and Decision Making for New

    The key criterion is the bounded system, so any research situation where the bounded system is central is a candidate for case study. A case study can be a complete research project in itself, such as in the study of a particular organization, community, or program.

  26. Solar Photovoltaic Power Output Forecasting using Deep Learning Models

    Solar Photovoltaic Power Output Forecasting using Deep Learning Models: A Case Study of Zagtouli PV Power Plant. Solar Photovoltaic Power Output Forecasting using Deep Learning Models: A Case Study of Zagtouli PV Power Plant. Volume 9, Issue 3, Page No 41-48, 2024 ... Technology and Engineering Systems Journal (ASTES Journal) ISSN: 2415-6698;

  27. Tennessee case study: Music education may boost grades, attendance

    The study, titled "Face the Music: A Case Study for Expanding Music and Arts in Schools," was the result of a joint effort between the CMA Foundation and the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation.

  28. Urban influence on convective precipitation in the Paris region

    The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of the urban environment of the Paris region on an isolated convective cell that formed downwind of the city on May 7, 2022, using the Meso-NH research atmospheric model at a horizontal scale of 300 m.

  29. Clinical Case Studies: Sage Journals

    Clinical Case Studies (CCS), peer-reviewed & published bi-monthly electronic only, is the only journal devoted entirely to innovative psychotherapy case studies & presents cases involving individual, couples, & family therapy.The easy-to-follow case presentation format allows you to learn how interesting & challenging cases were assessed & conceptualized, & how treatment followed such ...