Types Of Case Studies

There are generally five different types of case studies, and the subjects that they address. These are:

Person - This type of study focuses on one particular individual. This case study would use several types of research to determine an outcome. This could be a person who has a particular illness or condition, or something that makes them or their condition unique.

Group - This type of study focuses on a group of people. This could be a family, a group or friends, or even coworkers. It could also be a tribe.



Location - This type of study focuses on a place, and how and why people use the place. This could be somewhere geographical, like Antarctica, or perhaps a school or university.

Organization/Company - This type of study focuses on a business or an organization. This could include the people who work for the company, or an event that occurred at the organization. This could also include governments and other non-profit organizations.

Event - This type of study focuses on an event, whether cultural or societal, and how it affects those that are affected by it. An example of this type of study could be the events of September 11th, or any other terrorist attack.

Think!
Can you think of an event that would be worthy of a case study? Do you think a presidential election would be?