Case Study
What is a case study?
A case study is an in-depth investigation of one person, group, or situation to understand a problem and find solutions.
What is a diary?
A diary is a personal written record of thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
What is the main aim of education?
To develop knowledge, skills, values, and critical thinking.
What are the main characteristics of a case study?
Focuses on one case
In-depth analysis
Real-life context
Uses multiple data sources
Descriptive and analytical
How can diary writing help students emotionally?
It helps students express feelings, reduce stress, reflect on experiences, and feel understood.
+200 point
O'rniga
What are the main steps in conducting a case study?
Identify the problem
Select the case
Collect data (interview, observation, documents)
Analyze data
Interpret results
Suggest solutions
Why did the teacher ask students to write diaries in Freedom Writers?
To understand their personal background, trauma, and emotions, and to build trust and empathy.
Why is empathy important in teaching?
Because it helps teachers understand students’ feelings and create supportive learning environments.
Question: Why is the scene from Freedom Writers an example of case study in action?
(Freedom Writers)
Because the teacher:
Identifies a classroom problem (racism)
Observes students’ behavior
Investigates their background
Collects information through discussion
Changes her teaching method
Provides a solution (diary writing)
How can diaries be used as data in a case study?
Diaries provide qualitative data about thoughts, emotions, experiences, and personal perspectives.
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?
Qualitative research focuses on words, experiences, and meaning.
Quantitative research focuses on numbers and statistics.
Why can case study results not always be generalized?
Because it focuses on one specific case in a specific context. The findings may not apply to other people or situations.
Explain how diary writing supports case study research.
Diary writing gives deep insight into a person’s psychological and social background, helping the researcher understand the context and find appropriate solutions.
What may happen if a teacher ignores students’ background and context?
Students may feel misunderstood, disengaged, unmotivated, and learning problems may increase.