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Types of Research
Case studies
A case study can be defined as
an intensive research methodology usually used in social science. it is an in-depth investigation and analysis about a person, a group of people or a unit, which is aimed
to generalize over several units.
Advantages
1. It can be done remotely.
Researchers do not need to be present at a specific location or facility to utilize the case study method. Research can be obtained over the phone, through email, and other forms of remote communication.
2. It is inexpensive.
The costs associated with this method involve accessing data, which can often be done for free. Even when there are in-person interviews or other on-site duties involved, the costs of reviewing the data are minimal.
3. It turns client observations into useable data.
These observations provide information about input processes. It can show the path taken which led to specific results being generated. Those observations make it possible for others, in similar circumstances, to potentially replicate the results discovered by the case study method.
Disadvantages
1. It takes longer to analyze the data.
because there is an enormous amount of data which must be sifted through. It’s not just the researchers who can influence the outcome in this type of research method. Participants can also influence outcomes by given inaccurate or incomplete answers to questions they are asked.
2. It can be an inefficient process.
participation of the individuals or entities involved for it to be a successful process. That means the skills of the researcher will help to determine the quality of information that is being received.
3. It requires a small sample size to be effective.
If there are different demographics involved with the entity, or there are different needs which must be examined, then the case study method becomes very inefficient.
Advantages
1. It can be done remotely.
Researchers do not need to be present at a specific location or facility to utilize the case study method. Research can be obtained over the phone, through email, and other forms of remote communication.
2. It is inexpensive.
The costs associated with this method involve accessing data, which can often be done for free. Even when there are in-person interviews or other on-site duties involved, the costs of reviewing the data are minimal.
3. It turns client observations into useable data.
These observations provide information about input processes. It can show the path taken which led to specific results being generated. Those observations make it possible for others, in similar circumstances, to potentially replicate the results discovered by the case study method.
Disadvantages
1. It takes longer to analyze the data.
because there is an enormous amount of data which must be sifted through. It’s not just the researchers who can influence the outcome in this type of research method. Participants can also influence outcomes by given inaccurate or incomplete answers to questions they are asked.
2. It can be an inefficient process.
participation of the individuals or entities involved for it to be a successful process. That means the skills of the researcher will help to determine the quality of information that is being received.
3. It requires a small sample size to be effective.
If there are different demographics involved with the entity, or there are different needs which must be examined, then the case study method becomes very inefficient.
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