TECHNIQUES OF CHILD STUDY

‘CASE STUDY METHOD’

A case study is a study involving descriptive information
about one person.

Dr Deep Shikha Pandey

Assistant Professor
Department Of Home Science
Gautam Buddha Mahila College Gaya
• A method to deeply
observe the characteristics
of individual unit such as
a person, a group of
community, in order to
analyze various
phenomena in relation to
the unit of study
 INTRODUCTION
• Case studies are in-depth investigations of a single person, group,
event or community. Typically, data are gathered from a variety of
sources and by using several different methods
(e.g. observations & interviews).
• The case study research method originated in clinical medicine (the
case history, i.e. the patient’s personal history). In psychology, case
studies are often confined to the study of a particular individual.
• The information is mainly biographical and relates to events in the
individual's past (i.e. retrospective), as well as to significant events
which are currently occurring in his or her everyday life.
 DEFINITION
• A case study is a research methodology that has commonly used in social sciences.
• A case study is a research strategy and an empirical inquiry that investigates a
phenomenon within its real-life context.
• Case studies are based on an in-depth investigation of a single individual, group or
event to explore the causes of underlying principles.
• A case study is a descriptive and exploratory analysis of a person, group or event.
• A case study research can be single or multiple case studies, includes quantitative
evidence, relies on multiple sources of evidence and benefits from the prior
development of theoretical propositions.
• Case studies are analysis of persons, groups, events, decisions, periods, policies,
institutions or other systems that are studied holistically by one or more methods.
 STRENGTHS OF CASE STUDIES:

• Case studies can be beneficial because they can provide

detailed information and insight into the feelings, thoughts,
and behaviors of a person who may be unique in some ways.
• Limitations of Case Studies:
Case studies have significant limitations.
• First, we cannot make causal conclusions from case studies.
• We cannot rule out alternative explanations for behaviors.
• Second, the findings from case studies may not generalize to other
people.
•
 CASE STUDY METHODS

• There are also different methods that can be used to conduct a case study,
including prospective and retrospective case study methods.

• PROSPECTIVE
• RETROSPECTIVE
• Prospective case study methods are those in which an individual or group
of people is observed in order to determine outcomes. For example, a
group of individuals might be watched over an extended period of time
to observe the progression of a particular disease.
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• Retrospective case study methods involve looking at

historical information. For example, researchers might start
with an outcome, such as a disease, and then work their way
backward to look at information about the individual's life to
determine risk factors that may have contributed to the onset
of the illness. Sources of Information Used
• There are a number of different sources and methods that
researchers can use to gather information about an individual
or group. The six major sources that have been identified by
researchers are:
 STEPS
• Your Case Study must respond directly to each of the
following steps and questions:
• Step One: Provide a brief context for the child you are
studying and the setting 1. Why did you select this child for
your case study? Be sure to provide a basic context for
selecting this child and other important factors about your
classroom setting, as well as describing the child’s unique
characteristics and needs. What developmental theory(ies)
provides a framework for working with this child?
• Step Two:
• Involve the Child’s Family 2. How did you establish a relationship with the
child’s family? What approaches did you take to better understand the
child’s family, their community, values and culture? If your initial
approaches were not successful, discuss how you modified your efforts to
involve the family in meeting their child’s needs.
• Step Three:
• Identify the Child’s Developmental Needs 5. What informal and formal
observation, documentation, and assessment strategies and tools did you use
in order to better understand the child’s development and learning needs? In
your response to this question, make sure that you explain why you selected
each observation, documentation, and assessment approach that you used,
and why you elected not to use other tools or approaches.
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• What did you learn about the child’s developmental and learning needs?
Based on your use of informal and formal observation, documentation, and
assessment approaches, describe the child’s development related to each of
these five domains: physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language
development.

• Step Four:
• Make a Plan for Action 7. What are two immediate developmental goals
that make sense for this child? Based on your study of the child and your
relationship with the child’s family, identify and present a rationale for two
of the child’s most immediate developmental needs that can be supported in
the early childhood program setting.
 CASE STUDY FORMAT & TEMPLATE
• After we have defined the case study purposes and common mistakes to avoid, it
is high time we got to the writing process and paper structure. As well as other
academic papers, a case study has a set of specific elements you need to include.
They are rather typical. However, some students tend to forget about the
following:
• COVER PAGE.
• Your case study should start with a title page with author’s last name as well as
the name of your educational establishment. Do not forget to indicate the title of
your paper as well;
• The abstract is the second part of your paper. Written on a separate page, it should
start with a hook sentence to grab readers’ attention. Do not exceed 150-250 word
length;
• The introduction is the nest section of the paper. It should follow the abstract and
contain the key points of your future paper in addition to problems and solutions.
It is a brief and catchy introduction to your major work;
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• Presentation.
You need not just to write the body paragraphs but to present a solution to problems
that arise in your case study. Make the narration interesting and engaging;
• Conclusion.
Write the outcomes and arrange them in a brief conclusion. Keep in mind that this
section is far from being just a summary. It should encourage your readers on a
further exploration of the topic as well as problems’ discussion and disputes;
• References page
depicts all sources that you use as an in-text citation. Use only credible sources.
Once you are done with your case study, you will obtain a vital writing tool. While
case study is one of the most challenging tasks, you will find it easy to write other
types of academic papers. Simply use our guide every time you face difficulties or
opt for professional writing assistance.
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