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Case Studies and Comparisons
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1.Small N: refers to the number of cases in a research project, usually
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used qualitative data because it enables a deeper analysis of the smaller
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number of cases
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2.Large N: research is quantitative, because if you have a larger number
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of cases or individuals, it is much easier to use numerical terms to descr
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3.Case Study Research (Small N): Involves looking closely at a single dis
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one thing, as closely and in as much detail as possible, gaining as muc
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4.Comparative Research (Small N): Involves comparing a number (usual vf vf vf vf vf vf vf vf

ly not that large) of cases to each other, finding similarities and differe
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nces between the cases
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5.Case Study Design: provide in depth descriptions of the characteris
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tics of a particular case that cannot be achieved using other method
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6.The critical case: Illustrates the conditions under which a certain hy
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7.Ex. of critical case: studying a person for whom certain counselling te
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8.The extreme (or unique) case: Illustrates unusual cases, which help in
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under- standing the more common ones
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unique case: studying the life of a person who has been married seven ti
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mes helps researchers understand more common marriage patterns
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10.The revelatory case: Examines a case or context never before studied
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11.Ex. of revelatory case: study of a particular historical figure may be e
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intuitive observation: something that is surpris-
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13.Strength of a Case Study Approach: trying to understand the whole c
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ase in its complexity and what we can learn from it
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Case Studies and Comparisons
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15.Theory-
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2.How can the theory improve based on this case study?
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3.Is there an alternate theory that will work
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better? Often used to study outliers
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