Case study method teaching

MUNISH KUMAR MGCTE , THYCAUD TVM

Case Study

• “Case study involves the intensive investigation of particular case.”

• “Case study is a blanket term describing a selection of facts, either fictious or drawn from real life, describing a technical or human relation situation usually in an industrial or commercial setting.”

Case Teaching Methods

• Clarify objectives• Plan and Prepare• Organize discussion– Small teams– Clear project goals– Clear roles– Clear schedule for writing, presentations

Case Teaching Methods

• Discussion– Disclose context– Questioning to explore relevant angles

• Analysis of the problem• Application of theory

– Listening carefully, paraphrasing– Capturing positions and suggested actions– Clarification of debates - differences, compromises– Next steps for research, discussion, action– Lessons– Evaluation

Case Teaching Methods

• Writing cases– Backwards design– Open ended, no one right answer– Presents enough information for analysis– Presents, not evaluates problem– Allows for multiple realistic positions– Use and edit

• Student cases– Experience with cases in class– Heightens benefits of case teaching– Best cases

Stages In Case Study1.Familiarize the situation

2. Recognizing the symptoms

3. Identify the goals/objective

4. Conducting Analysis

5. Making the diagnosis

MERITS • It develops scientific outlook and the ability

to apply scientific method• It helps to apply theoretical principles as on

the job situation • It develops students management skill• It provides a dramatic touch to the situation• It provides adequate experience in studying

an actual situation

DEMERITS

• it is not possible to cover entire portion by this method

• This method merely expects too much from students

• Case study method gives the students an exaggerated idea of his own importance

Doubt

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