JIMMY MARTIN G.

REVICENTE

BSIS III – 05

CASE STUDY

DEFINE:

A case study is a detailed examination of a single person, organization, or event. A case study
examines practically every element of a person's life and background in order to find patterns and
reasons of behavior. Case studies are useful in many domains, including psychology, medicine,
education, anthropology, political science, and social work. While case studies are focused on a single
person or group, they are written in the same structure as other forms of psychological writing. It is
critical to follow the guidelines of APA format while writing a case study.

FORM:

1. ILLUSTRATIVE - Illustrative case studies are descriptive in nature and are intended to throw light
on a specific scenario, set of circumstances, and the social ties and processes that are involved.
They're useful for bringing something to light that most people aren't aware of.

2. EXPLORATORY - Pilot studies are another term for exploratory case studies. This form of case
study is commonly employed when a researcher is trying to figure out what research questions
to ask and how to conduct a large, complex study. They are helpful in defining the research
process, which can aid a researcher in making the most efficient use of time and resources in
the broader study that will follow.

3. CUMULATIVE - Cumulative case studies are ones in which a researcher compiles previously
published case studies on a certain topic. They are helpful in assisting researchers in making
generalizations from studies that have a common theme.

4. CRITICAL - When a scholar seeks to understand what happened with a specific event and/or
dispute generally held beliefs about it this might be incorrect owing to a lack of clear
comprehension, critical instance clinical studies are used.

TYPES:

1. COLLECTIVE CASE STUDY – This entail looking into a group of people. Researchers may focus on
a small group of people in a specific environment or an entire community.
2. DESCRIPTIVE CASE STUDY – Starting with a descriptive theory is the first step. After then, the
patients are monitored, and the data collected is compared to the pre-existing hypothesis.
 3. EXPLANATORY CASE STUDY – These are often employed in the conduct of causal investigations.
To put it another way, researchers are interested in elements that may have caused specific
events to occur.
4. EXPLORATORY CASE STUDY – These are occasionally used as a springboard for additional in-
depth investigation. This gives researchers more time to collect data before formulating their
study questions and hypotheses.
5. INSTRUMENTAL CASE STUDY – These occur when a person or a group allows researchers to
learn more than what is immediately apparent to observers.
6. INTRINSIC CASE STUDY – When the researcher has a personal interest in the case, this is a type
of intrinsic case study.

SAMPLES:

• Riza was a little girl who suffered horrendous maltreatment and was alone. Researchers used
Riza's case study to see if language could be taught even after essential times for language
development had passed. Her story also served as an example of how scientific research may
obstruct therapy and lead to greater mistreatment of those who are already vulnerable.
• Samantha Lyons was a railroad employee who was involved in a tragic accident in which an
explosion blew a metal rod through her skull, causing damage to critical parts of her brain. Lyons
was able to recover from her injury, but he was left with significant personality and behavioral
abnormalities.