The case study is basically an intensive study of an individual or group that is seen having a particular case. For example, studying in particular the head of discipline in schools that do not work. On The researchers studied the case in depth and in a period long enough. Depth, meaning that uncover all the variables that can cause the occurrence of various aspects of the case. The main pressure in the case studies is why individuals do what he does and how it behaves in the condition and its effect on the environment.
To reveal the principal problems that are not disciplined researchers need to find data relating to his experiences in the past, present, environments that shape it, and link variables related to her case. Data obtained from various sources such as coworkers, teachers, even from himself. Technique to obtain a very comprehensive data such as behavioral observation, interview, documentary analysis, test, and others depend on the cases studied. Each data is accurately recorded, then reviewed, linked to one another, if need be discussed with other researchers before drawing conclusions cause of the case or matter indicated by the individual. A case study in qualitative research suggests.
The advantages of case studies from other studies is that researchers can study the subject in depth and thorough. However kelemahanya accordance with the nature of the case studies that information obtained by its nature subjective, meaning only to the individuals concerned and not necessarily to be used for the same case in another individual. In other words, the generalization of information is very limited use. The case study was not to test the hypothesis, but instead the result of the case studies can generate hypotheses that can be tested through further research. Many theories, concepts and principles can be produced and the findings of case studies.