CASE STUDY APPROACH

1. CASE STUDY APPROACH
RUSSELLE MAE Z. MARTINEZ
REPORTER

3. CASE STUDY APPROACH
•an in-depth, detailed study of an
individual or a small group of
individuals.
•typically qualitative in nature,
resulting in a narrative description of
behavior or experience.

4. CASE STUDY APPROACH
• not used to determine cause and effect, nor
is it used to discover generalizable truths or
make predictions. Rather, the emphasis in
case study research is placed on
exploration and description of a
phenomenon.
• narrowly focused, provides a high level of
detail, and is able to combine both objective
and subjective data to achieve an in-depth
understanding.

5. Why Use Cases?
•Many students are more inductive
than deductive reasoners, which
means that they learn better from
examples than from logical
development starting with basic
principles. The use of case studies
can therefore be a very effective
classroom technique.

6. Why Use Cases?
• Can be used in any discipline when instructors
want students to explore how what they
have learned applies to real world
situations. Cases come in many formats, from
a simple “What would you do in this
situation?” question to a detailed description
of a situation with accompanying data to
analyze. Whether to use a simple scenario-
type case or a complex detailed one depends
on your course objectives.

7. Why Use Cases?
•Most case assignments require students
to answer an open-ended question or
develop a solution to an open-ended
problem with multiple potential
solutions. Requirements can range from
a one-paragraph answer to a fully
developed group action plan, proposal
or decision.

8. How to Write a Case Study
•Here are some recommendations,
which will be helpful in completing a
case study:
•Use real-life examples. If you are
free to choose a topic on your own,
try to take it from real life.
However, avoid real names;

9. How to Write a Case Study
•Finish every part of your study with
points for discussing. They will engage
your reader and help him orient in the
study;
•Provide credible information on the
topic;
•Make sure the story is believable, i.e. it
consists of sequence of time and
events, problems and issues to solve,
identities and so on.

10. How to Write a Case Study
There are also a few problems you need to
avoid to make your case study as interesting
and catchy, as possible:
• No limitations. It is very easy to get lost in
background information and data, which is
not directly related to the subject. Try to
distinguish key points of your paper and
concentrate on them, instead of including
information from different areas;

11. How to Write a Case Study
• No credible sources. Such task has lots of
requirements, including trustworthy sources.
Every statement you make should be
backed with credible data and evidence;
• No conclusions. Every assignment, not
depending on a topic and complexity, should
end up with conclusions to give the reader an
idea of topic relevance. Make sure you spend
enough time on analyzing the results and
providing useful conclusions.

12. STEPS
• Determine the research question and carefully
define it. The research question for case
studies generally starts with a “How” or
“Why.”
• Choose the cases and state how data is to be
gathered and which techniques for analysis
you’ll be using. Well designed studies consider
all available options for cases and for ways to
analyze those cases. Multiple sources and
data analysis methods are recommended.

13. STEPS
• Prepare to collect the data. Consider how you
will deal with large sets of data in order to
avoid becoming overwhelmed once the study is
underway. You should formulate good questions
and anticipate how you will interpret answers.
Multiple collection methods will strengthen the
study. Collect the data in the field (or, less
frequently, in the lab). Collect and organize the
data, keep good field notes and maintain an
organized database.
• Analyze the data.
• Prepare your report.

14. STEPS
• Prepare to collect the data. Consider how you
will deal with large sets of data in order to
avoid becoming overwhelmed once the study is
underway. You should formulate good questions
and anticipate how you will interpret answers.
Multiple collection methods will strengthen the
study. Collect the data in the field (or, less
frequently, in the lab). Collect and organize the
data, keep good field notes and maintain an
organized database.
• Analyze the data.
• Prepare your report.