ABSTRACT
Case study is becoming more widely accepted as a research approach. Defined as the study of a single case or bounded system, it observes naturalistically and interprets higher-order interrelations within the observed data. Results are generalizable in that the information given allows readers to decide whether the case is similar to theirs. Case study can and should be rigorous. Whereas experimental design has checks built into its methods, in case study the responsibility lies more with the researcher. While other styles of research aim to elicit general relationships, case study explores the context of individual instances.
