This document discusses case study methods for research. It outlines that case studies allow for an understanding of complex real-life issues and events. Case studies can take exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory forms. Data collection for case studies involves using multiple sources of evidence and reviewing multiple case studies. Factors to consider include studying contemporary phenomena in context, choosing appropriate forms and sources, training requirements, execution challenges, and difficulties generalizing findings.

1. CASE STUDY – A RESEARCH TOOL
K.C.SIVA BALAN
L.MURALIKRISHNAN
ELAVARASI

2. WHY CASE STUDY METHOD
 Holistic characteristics of real-life events
 Understanding of a complex issue or object
 Provide the basis for the application of ideas and extension
of methods
 Best suited to considering the how and why questions

3. THREE FORMS OF CASE STUDIES
 Exploratory (traditional form)
 Descriptive case studies
 Explanatory case studies

4. COLLECTION OF DATA FOR CASE
STUDIES
 Use of multiple sources of evidence: (multiple
triangulations)
 Based upon review of multiple case studies.

5. FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO
ACCOUNT
 Study a contemporary phenomenon within its
real life context
 Choice of suitable form and sources for a case
study
 Likely to require more training
 Execution of the case study
 Difficulties generalizing case information to other
situations

6. FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO
ACCOUNT
 Study a contemporary phenomenon within its
real life context
 Choice of suitable form and sources for a case
study
 Likely to require more training
 Execution of the case study
 Difficulties generalizing case information to other
situations