%0 Journal Article %T Case study as a research method %A Zaidah Zainal %J Jurnal Kemanusiaan %D 2007 %I Universiti Teknologi Malaysia %X Although case study methods remain a controversial approach to data collection, they are widely recognised in many social science studies especially when in-depth explanations of a social behaviour are sought after. This article, therefore, discusses several aspects of casestudies as a research method. These include the design and categories of case studies and how their robustness can be achieved. It also explores on the advantages and disadvantages of case study as a research method. %U http://www.fppsm.utm.my/download/doc_download/48-case-study-as-a-research-method.html