WHEN to Use the Case Method? Conditions and Circumstances

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Over the last few decades, the use of the Case Method (CM) as a learning approach has been growing. We now added a comprehensive to 12manage, explaining what case studies are, what are the (changed) roles of the professor/discussion leader and of the students in case learning, as well as its structure, process, history, pros and cons, forum and SIG, plus a library of expert tips for case discussion leaders. Because of the combined effects of active participation, and teamwork, the case method is fun for students, makes them learn more and deeper, and allows them to practice several personal and group skills while they're learning. But there are also quite a few disadvantages. Among them is the fact that the CM is demanding and time-consuming. Above considerations leave teachers and discussion leaders with a tough question: WHEN should we apply Case Learning, and when NOT? In other words, what kind of circumstances and objectives do you believe to be conduc (...) Read more? Sign up for free

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		nilima thakur
	The Case Method is a Much Required Step in Higher Business Education Higher education is still largely restricted to Cl (...)

		Zeb O. WATURUOCHA, Management Consultant, India
	Case Study Method Well Suited Fit for Current Strategic Uncertainty I agree with Dr. Nilima that there is no better ti (...)

		vincenzo de vera, Manager, Italy
	The Case Method is Appropriate for Young Executives Little to add to our Indian friends, it is surely (...)

		Onyangore Peter Ogendi, Teacher, Kenya
	When do we Use Case Method An advantage of Case Studies is that students, lec (...)

		Bannister, Accountant, Sierra Leone
	Case Study Method Appropriate for Introducing New Policies Case study method may also be appropriate for orga (...)

		moq14, Student (MBA), Pakistan
	The Role of Cultural Norms and Values in Selecting Cases As per above cited discussion I think the most imp (...)

		Elvio Valchi, Teacher, Argentina
	Case Method - Pay Attention to Methodological Fatigue I agree with all the concepts above, I'd just like (...)

		Carlos Barquero Zuniga, Director, Costa Rica
	Case Studies and their Uses - Case Study Discussions are an excellent tool to (...)

		kvssiyer, Consultant, India
	Case Study Method for Training and Development We use CSM for developing fresh engineers from the (...)

		Dr zahra gheidar, Consultant, Iran
	When to Use Case Studies in Research In my field (psychometry), the case study is a res (...)

		S Shyam Prasad, Professor, India
	When to Use Case Method Teaching Besides the above points, the case method should o (...)

		Madan Gopal Agarwal, Business Consultant, India
	Case Method - Its Relevance and Utility Case Method is relevant both when you're starting (...)

		Ruwan Bandara, Manager, Sri Lanka
	Case Study Method Combines Theory and Practice, but... Yes of cause this method is so relevant for new ex (...)

		Elias M. Sampa, Professor, Philippines
	Case Method and When it is Appropriate Case methods are appropriate where other tradition (...)

		David Miller, Teacher, United States
	Case Methodology Appropriateness Great question! I teach Problem Solving using the (...)

		A Y SIRDIC, Manager, Ghana
	Take the Example of the Training of Doctors In some countries, new and aspiring medical studen (...)

		Francisco ISIDRO FIP Pereira, Professor, Brazil
	Case Methods Applications Case method is excellent to relate theory and prac (...)

		Nassir Mozdic Jamal Dr., Management Consultant, Kenya
	ROLE OF CULTURAL NORM @: Good idea to design cases within cultural norms (...)

		kvssiyer, Consultant, India
	Case Method of Learning In training and development we use CSM and in turn (...)

		JORGE GALLARDO, Professor, Ecuador
	Case Method Involves People CM is a great tool. It gives the teacher the chanc (...)