Transcript Case method of teaching

Case method of teaching
Participants and Instructors
perspective
By B.V.L.Narayana
CMT – Participants perspective
• Case – stories representing reality
• Provide data and background of a major
decision
• Understand realities of a particular
organisation
• CMT – range of teaching styles and
objectives using cases for teaching
CMT – Participants perspective
• Cases used to
– Illustrate points, concepts, real life situations
– Develop analytical and strategic thinking
– Develop and maintain teaching process
– Develop communication and information skills
– Integrate theory and practice
CMT – Participants perspective
• Case studies effective for
– Communication and interpersonal skills- 91%
– Integrative skills– 71%
– Pedagogic- 67%
– Illustrative—62%
– Strategic and analytical thinking—57%
CMT – Participants perspective
• CMT—
– Is a participative method
– Requires considerable preparation
– Benefits arising
• Linked to participants purpose
• preparation
CMT INSTRUCTORS PERSPECTIVE
• TO CONVEY CONCEPTS
• FACILITATE SKILL DEVELOPMENT
• IDENTIFY NEW USES FOR CASE
• DEVELOP CASE FURTHER
– NEW PERSPECTIVES
• LEARNING FOR SELF
CMT – Participants perspective
• References:
• Jennings, David :(1996) strategic management
and the case method : journal of management
development , volume 15, no 9, pp 4—12
• Jennings , David( 2002) : strategic
management : an evaluation of the use of three
learning methods, the journal of management
development , volume 21, no 9 , pp 655—665.