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Khazar University
2021
COLLECTİON OF SECONDARY DATA
• Already available, collected and analysed by someone else
• May be published or unpublished data
Sources of data:
• Nature, scope and object of inquiry – the most important factor affecting the choice of a particular method
• Availability of Funds - determines to a large extent method to be used for the collecting of data
• Precision required - important factor to be considered at the time of selecting the method of collecting data
CASE STUDY METHOD (by Frederic Le
Play)
• Qualitative full analysis of a social unit (not quantitative)
PHASES INVOLVED
Recognition of phenomena---collection of data---its testing-diagnosing
the causal factors---finding remedial treatment---application of
treatment and therapy---follow-up program to check effectiveness of
remedy
ADVANTAGES OF CASE STUDY
METHOD
• Enables full understanding of behavior pattern
• Shows relation of a unit and a social factor
• Helps to formulate the hypothesis an test it
• Involves usage of other methods
• Helps to understand unit’s past, as it involves history
• Enhances analytical skills
• Helps to study social general changes
• Useful in management, administration, therapeutic problems
LIMITATIONS OF CASE STUDY