Are Case Studies Generalizable?
Contrary to the Prevailing View That Case Studies Are Weak in Generalizability, the Results of Case Studies Can Be More Generalizable Than Those of...
Contrary to the prevailing view that case studies are weak in generalizability, the results of case studies can be more generalizable than those of quantitative studies in several important respects. ... In addition, case studies are not totally inferior to quantitative studies in terms of empirical generalization.
Can we generalize from case studies?
One cannot generalize on the basis of an individual case; therefore, the case study cannot contribute to scientific development.
Why are case studies not generalizable?
In research involving case studies, a researcher typically assumes that the results will be transferable. Generalizing is difficult or impossible because one person or small group cannot represent all similar groups or situations.
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