Is a Case study usable as research experience?

[mll03]

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I am currently working on applications to a couple of Counseling Psychology PhD programs. My undergrad was in English & History, but I am working on a MS in Educational Psychology. In the course of my masters I have completed a case study on a student. I mention the case study in my SP, but does it count as research experience? Sorry if this has been previously addressed, but I was unable to find anything similar.

Thanks!

 

[PrisonPsych]

That's not research, that's coursework, and sounds more clinical than anything else, IMHO.

 

[mll03]

So a year long case study completed individually towards my degree requirements would count, but a similar one aligned with courses would not? I was of the understanding that a case study was a kind of research and it does require research to complete in the lit review. But thanks for the response.

 

[erg923]

what was involved in it? The purpose of getting research experience for doctoral programs is 1. showing a track record of legitimate interest in clinical research (dedication) and 2. knowledge of design, statistical issues and the use of statistical software (ie., SPSS).

I kinda doubt a case study of one individual would satisfy any of the above. Sorry

 

[krisrox]

That's surprising that you'll have your MS and you don't have any research experience except a case study. Or am I misunderstanding?

 

[mll03]

The degree is in Ed Psych but its basically a split between special ed and ed psych. So the core is psychology, but much of the coursework deals with assessment, identification, and child development.

Its not the only research, but I was curios whether or not it would be possible to include it and if the research is intended to be more formal research then no, I would not be able to include it.

Thnx