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Waterman, Margaret A.; And Others – 1997
This seminar introduction discusses why "cases," a teaching technique involving narrative descriptions of complex, realistic situations, are of interest to teachers, presents the basic principles of case-based teaching approaches, and raises research questions. Cases are of interest to educational researchers-teachers because they have witnessed…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Adams, William C. – 1993
The case study method has received increased attention at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in a number of public relations programs. Unlike the Harvard managerial-oriented case studies, the approach useful in large, introductory public relations courses stems from a simplified team approach to classroom projects, case studies in the…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Class Activities, Higher Education
Merseth, Katherine K. – 1991
This monograph argues that the case method of instruction, used effectively in legal and medical education, offers unique potential for revitalizing the field of teacher education. A description of the use of the case method in two different teaching sessions demonstrates how the method can exemplify the way a teacher frames and solves a dilemma…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Critical Thinking, Discussion (Teaching Technique)

Watson, Charles E. – College Student Journal, 1975
An investigation of the relative effectiveness of the case-study and lecture methods. Results suggest that both methods are equally effective for producing knowledge and understanding of management topics but the case-study method is significantly more effective in teaching their application. (Author)
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, College Students, Group Instruction
Carr, N. J. – 1982
It is hypothesized that, in comparison to the traditional approach, the case studies approach is a more effective way to teach the concept of elasticity of demand. The sample consisted of 26 students, with an average age of 16 years, 9.3 months, who were enrolled in an advanced economics course in an English boy's school. The students were divided…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Comparative Education
Brady, Laurie – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2004
This article, written by a teacher educator who won an AUTC National Teaching Award in 2003, focuses on the strategies that might be used in teacher education programs as distinct from addressing subject matter concerns. Endorsing the need for optimal engagement, the article posits a model combining student centred learning (arguing that some…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Education Programs, Educational Strategies, Student Centered Curriculum

Grosse, Christine Ube – English for Specific Purposes, 1988
Considers the strengths and weaknesses of the case study method of teaching business English and its relationship to other second-language instructional approaches, suggesting that improved instructor familiarity with the method and the development of case-related second-language materials will overcome the method's principal drawbacks. (CB)
Descriptors: Business English, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, English (Second Language)

Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1986
Replies to an article that raised questions about whether the case study approach helps students address complexities faced by practicing writers by agreeing with its broad goals for writing instruction but disagreeing with its conclusion. (DF)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Cognitive Processes
Maher, Richard P. – Engineering Education, 1984
Provides rationale for using legal case study method to teach law applied to the construction process, giving general form of a typical case report. Suggests methods of using case study court reports in engineering curriculum, dicussing direction to take and selection of case studies. Lists examples available from Engineering Case Library. (JM)
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Civil Engineering, Court Litigation
National Center for Early Development & Learning, Chapel Hill, NC. – 2000
Noting that case stories are useful for early childhood teacher preparation and staff development because they present situations likely to be encountered by practitioners, this report provides a sample of the case stories developed through the Case Method of Instruction Outreach Project and available on a Web site for use by practitioners. Each…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Child Caregivers, Day Care
Wimmers, P. F.; Verkoeijen, P. P. J. L.; van de Wiel, M. W. J.; Schmidt, H. G. – 2003
The knowledge encapsulation theory (H. Schmidt and H. Boshuizen, 1992) predicts that experts under certain conditions shift from the use of clinical knowledge to elaborated biomedical knowledge. In normal routine cases, experts process cases with their encapsulated clinical knowledge. These differences in processing are reflected in clinical case…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Educational Theories, Foreign Countries
Madfes, Tania J., Ed.; Shulman, Judith H., Ed. – 2000
This publication presents a case-based approach to improving teaching practice, offering informal conversations between isolated educators who were brought together to share their problems and air concerns via the use of cases. An introduction offers an overview of professional development cases, explaining what cases are and how to get started.…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Baker, Elizabeth; Wedman, Judy – 2000
Case-based instruction (CBI) is used in a variety of professional schools. Studies indicate that CBI can have promising results, but they do not provide insights into the theoretical justification for using CBI. An earlier paper (Risko and Kinzer, 1994) identified five theoretical constructs for CBI: anchored instruction; reflective thinking;…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Educational Theories, Higher Education, Interviews

Graham, P. Tony; Cline, Paul C. – Theory into Practice, 1980
The case method (creation and resolution of hypothetical problems) provides students with an opportunity to use proper problem solving techniques. As the teacher's role is indirect, responsibility for learning is placed on the student. The merits, limitations, and various applications of this technique are discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Class Organization, Communication Skills, Decision Making

Cochran, Daniel S.; Gibson, C. Kendrick – Journal of Business Communication, 1979
Presents a teaching package to bridge the gap between communication theory and its application in an organizational environment. An integrative communication model, systems theory, and the case method are combined to help prepare the student to communicate effectively in the work environment. (JMF)
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Communication (Thought Transfer), Higher Education