Case Study Method Contents
• Introduction
• What is a Case Study?
• Case Studies in the Classroom
• Preparing for a Case Discussion
• Case Discussions in the Classroom
• Working in a Group
• Preparing a Written Case Analysis
• Making a Case Presentation
• Evaluating Student Performance
• Benefits from the Case Method
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Introduction
The case study method of teaching used in management education is quite different from most of the methods of teaching used at the school and undergraduate course levels. Unlike traditional lecture-based teaching where student participation in the classroom is minimal, the case method is an active learning method, which requires participation and involvement from the student in the classroom. For students who have been exposed only to the traditional teaching methods, this calls for a major change in their approach to learning.
This booklet is intended to provide students with some basic information about the case method, and guidelines about what they must do to gain the maximum benefit from the method. We begin by taking a brief look at what case studies are, and how they are used in the classroom. Then we discuss what the student needs to do to prepare for a class, and what she can expect during the case discussion. We also explain how student performance is evaluated in a case study based course. Finally, we describe the benefits a student of management can expect to gain through the use of the case method.
What is a Case Study?
There is no universally accepted definition for a case study, and the case method means different things to different people. Consequently, all case stu ...