What is a Case Study and What is Case Study Methodology?

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This 22 page paper is written in 2 parts. The first part examines what a case study is. Starting with the explanation that it is a narrow qualitative research model the paper expands the definition and looks at the different definition of case study given by a range of researchers. This part of the paper considers what should and should not be in a case study and how they can be used as a research method as well as aids to student learning. The second part of the paper looks at what is meant by case study method, how case studies can and should be undertaken, the range of choices that are available to the researcher and how case study method has developed over time. The bibliography cites 14 sources.