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). It is also one of several ways of doing social science research, In general, case studies are preferred strategy when how or why question are being posed, when the investigator has little control over extent and when the focus is on a contemporary phenomenon within some real life context. As a research strategy, the case study is used in many situations, including: a. policy, political science, and public administration research; b. Community psychology and sociology; c. Organizational and management studies; d. City and Regional planning research, such as studies of plan, neighborhoods or public agencies. e. the conduct of dissertation and theses in the social sciences- the academic disciplines as well as professional fields such as business administration, management sciences, and social work. for more visit: goo.gl/Kmd0uK
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