CASE

METHOD
RESEARC
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CASE METHOD
or

CASE STUDY
or

CASE STUDY
METHOD
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A.WHAT IS CASE STUDY

METHOD?
B.PURPOSE of CASE STUDY
C.PREPARATION of A CASE
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WHAT is CASE
STUDY METHOD?

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Some writers categorize CASE STUDY

METHOD under DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH.
However, like descriptive research, case
study method is also one of the 4 RESEARCH
DESIGNS (Calmorin, 1994).

RESEARCH
DESIGNS:

(past WHAT
WAS)
(present
condition WHAT
IS) (future WHAT WILL BE)

1.HISTORICAL METHOD
2.DESCRIPTIVE METHOD

3.EXPERIMENTAL METHODPAST

4.CASE STUDY METHOD PRESENT

FUTURE

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Therefore, CASE METHOD RESEARCH is a

problem solving technique that the study is
described from the

PAST, PRESENT,

and

FUTURE.
INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION of
a particular individual
an institution
a community
any group considered as a unit
.that includes the development, remedial, or

follow
causes
of

corrective procedures that suitably

diagnosis

of

the

maladjustment or favorable development

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When we make a detailed study about one

person or unit over a considerable period of
time, we are employing what is known as a
CASE STUDY. CASE STUDIES provide us with
an insight into human behavior which may
lead us to discover new findings not covered
before.
EXAMP
LEThe

set-up where you would like to

observe a very active person. You
take down notes on what he does
most of the time. Or you observe a
very quiet person. Your objective
perhaps is to be able to say a lot of
things about the two subjects
possibly compare their behavior.
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and

CHARACTERISTICS(Colombo, 1984)
1.It is an intensive study of a social unit
2.Observation is the primary technique of
gathering information
3.It examines a small number of units but
the number of variables studied for the
units is large

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FEATURES of a GOOD
CASTE STUDY (KARDOS and SMITH,
1979)

1.It is taken from real life

be concealed).

(true identities may

2.It consists many parts and each part

usually ends with problems and points for
discussion. There may not be a clear cut off
point to the situation.
3.It includes sufficient information for the
reader to treat problems and issues.
4.It is believable for the reader (the

case
contains the setting, personalities, sequence of
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PURPOSE
of CASE
STUDY
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Its purpose is to study intensively

the background, current status, and
environmental interaction of a given
social unit: an individual, group,
institution, or community
EXAMP
LE Case

study history of A STUDENT WITH

LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT but with
an above-average I.Q.; intensive study
of a typical Filipino-owned business firm
in Metro Manila in terms of socioeconomic characteristics.

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CASE STUDY

is not only limited

to conditions of maladjustment such
as
behavior
problem,
under
privilege community, substandard
institutions, but also to normal or
well
adjusted
individuals,
wellorganized communities or school
which aid in understanding the normal
situations or well adjusted condition.

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PREPARATION of
a CASE
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THE CYCLE of a CASE

STUDY (GOOD & SCATES)
1. Recognition and determination of the status of
the phenomenon to be investigated
2. Collection of data relative to the factors or
circumstances associated with the given
phenomenon
3. Diagnosis or identification of causal factors as a
basis for remedial or developmental treatment
4. Application of remedial or adjustment measures
5. Subsequent follow-up to determine the
effectiveness of the corrective or development
measures applied
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RECOGNITION AND DETERMINATION OF THE

STATUS OF THE PHENOMENON TO BE
INVESTIGATED
A RESEARCHER
wishes to determine
the reading
disability of a child.

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COLLECTION OF DATA RELATIVE TO THE

FACTORS OR CIRCUMSTANCES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE GIVEN PHENOMENON
A RESEARCHER
wishes to determine
the reading
disability of a child.

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DIAGNOSIS OR IDENTIFICATION OF CAUSAL

FACTORS AS A BASIS FOR REMEDIAL OR
DEVELOPMENTAL TREATMENT
A RESEARCHER
wishes to determine
the reading
disability of a child.

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APPLICATION OF REMEDIAL OR ADJUSTMENT

MEASURES
A RESEARCHER
wishes to determine
the reading
disability of a child.

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SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW-UP TO DETERMINE

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CORRECTIVE
OR DEVELOPMENT MEASURES APPLIED
A RESEARCHER
wishes to determine
the reading
disability of a child.

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This study takes a long

period of time due to
case work done
intensively or
thoroughly.
INFERENCES are
difficult to make due to
limited sampling.
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REFERENC
Calmorin, G. & Calmorin M. (1995). Methods of
ResearchES
and Thesis Writing. Quezon City: REX
Bookstore.

Sevilla, C., et al. (1992). Research Methods.

Quezon City: REX Bookstore.
Aquino, G. (1992). Fundamentals of Research and
Thesis Writing. Mandaluyong City: National
Bookstore.
Andres, T. (1998). Preparing a Research Proposal
A Detailed Analysis. Quezon City: New Day
Publisher.
Calmorin, L. (1994). Educational Research
Measurement and Evaluation. Manadaluyong City:
National Bookstore.
David, F. (2002). Understanding and Doing
Research: A Handbook for Beginners. Ilo-ilo City:
Panorama Prinitng, Inc.
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