Case: Situation, problem, or issue that is used as a pedagogical tool to show application of knowledge and skills.
Case studies can be:
- Fact-driven: a single solution
- Context-driven: multiple solutions
Benefits of Case-Based Learning
- “Active” learning
- Analytical, deductive thinking
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Decision making in complex situations
- Coping with ambiguities
Traditional Vs Partially Interactive Case Study
- Traditional Case: all information and supporting documents (if any) presented in the beginning
- Partially interactive Case: partial info is presented to learners, followed up by additional info based on learners’ questions
Explore the traditionally and partially interactive case developed for this research project: Designs and Templates