Case Studies
Methodology in which the teacher presents the class with a real case from an institution and the students have to solve it themselves before discovering the real solution that was found.
How does it work?
Case study is one of the best-known teaching methodologies. It started at Harvard University in 1914 and is currently used at universities all over the world and in almost all disciplines.
The core idea of this methodology is to present a case which resembles a real potential future situation that students may encounter in their professional careers. It is important that the case is complex in order to stimulate discussion.
Case Study also allows students to work on general aspects of their profession by focusing on a specific situation.
Phases or Stages:
- Presentation of the case
- Reading and individual preparation
- Small group discussion
- Whole group consensus
- Individual reflection about what the student prepared individually (point 2) and what the group decided as a whole (point 4).
- Come with teaching-learning methodologies. Andrea Noferini, professor in the Department of Political and Social Sciences, talks about his experience with the case study methodology.
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Teaching Activities:
- Practical classes, Theoretical classes, Individual, independent work and study, Group work and study, Seminars/workshops
Assessment Systems:
- All
Competences:
- Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyse, Evaluate