CASE STUDY METHOD IN TEACHING

CASE STUDY METHOD IN TEACHING

Case Study Method in Teaching

Case study method is one of the most practical and analytical teaching techniques used to develop students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities. It bridges theory and practice, helping learners apply academic concepts to real-world scenarios.

What is a Case Study?

A case study is an in-depth examination or analysis of a specific individual, group, event, or situation. It helps to draw comparisons, identify similarities, and find patterns or conclusions from detailed research. In education, case studies allow students to explore complex issues deeply and gain insights into real-world challenges.

What is Case Method Teaching?

Case method teaching is an active form of instruction where students learn by doing. Teachers present cases — real or fictional stories that describe dilemmas, conflicts, or problems — and guide learners to analyze, discuss, and solve them collaboratively. This approach promotes reflective learning and independent thinking.

Why Use the Case Study Method?

Using the case method in the classroom develops multiple essential skills:

• Critical thinking and analytical reasoning
• Decision-making and communication
• Active listening and teamwork
• Application of theoretical knowledge to practical situations

Research indicates that more than 70% of educators in higher education use case studies to enhance learning outcomes and classroom engagement.

Types of Case Study Methods

• Directed Case: Focuses on specific questions that guide student analysis.
• Interrupted Case: Provides information in stages, encouraging ongoing discussion.
• Dilemma or Decision Case: Presents ethical or practical dilemmas without a single correct answer.
• Analysis or Issue Case: Involves in-depth exploration of a specific issue or problem.

Benefits of Case-Based Learning

• Encourages deeper learning: Students explore topics thoroughly, connecting knowledge to context.
• Improves performance: Studies show students perform better when learning actively through cases.
• Develops critical thinking: Learners analyze evidence, question assumptions, and debate perspectives.
• Models real-world scenarios: Simulates decision-making under uncertainty and ethical pressure.
• Promotes active learning: Learners participate, question, and collaborate to find solutions.

How to Use the Case Study Method in Class

Teachers can incorporate case studies step by step:

1. Select a relevant and level-appropriate case.
2. Provide background information and context.
3. Encourage students to identify key issues and possible solutions.
4. Facilitate discussions, debates, and presentations.
5. Summarize conclusions and connect them to theoretical content.

Student Roles During Case Discussions

• Starters: Initiate the discussion with key questions.
• Facilitators: Keep the conversation focused and inclusive.
• Recorders: Note the main ideas and summarize outcomes.
• Wrappers: Lead final reflections and synthesis.

Tips for Using Case Studies in Teaching

• Choose realistic and relatable cases for your students’ level.
• Encourage group discussions and role-playing activities.
• Use cases that allow multiple solutions and perspectives.
• Guide the discussion, but let students lead the problem-solving process.
• Ask learners to reflect on what they learned after each session.

Sources of Evidence in Case Studies

• Interviews and documentation
• Archival records and reports
• Direct or participant observation
• Physical artifacts and data samples

Goals of Using the Case Study Method

Short-term goals may include improving class participation and homework completion, while long-term goals focus on developing autonomy, research skills, and sustained critical inquiry. Both types require patience and continuous practice.

Implementing Case Studies by Age Level

• Early Years (Pre-K to Kindergarten): Focus on stories, empathy, and imagination.
• Elementary (Grades 1–5): Build analytical and reasoning skills through guided discussions.
• Middle and High School: Develop argumentation, research, and evidence-based problem-solving.

Conclusion

Case study teaching transforms classrooms into spaces of inquiry, dialogue, and discovery. It allows learners to see how theory connects to practice and prepares them to navigate real-world challenges. For teachers, the case method offers a structured yet flexible approach to promote active and meaningful learning.

“The case study is a valuable tool for investigating complex phenomena in their natural settings.” — Robert K. Yin

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Case study method in teaching
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Table of contents
Full information about case study
Types of case study methods that are used in teaching field
Are there any teaching approaches commonly used?
1. What is a Case Study?
2. What is Case Method Teaching?
3. Teaching Approaches
4. Some tips for using case study methods
Tips for the teacher and students for using this method
5. Conclusion
Summary for all the given contents
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What should teachers follow?
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A study
A study is an in-depth examination or analysis of a topic. In this circumstance, it’s a very specific analysis of an individual case.
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What is a Case Study?
A Case Study is a method of detailed research and examination that focuses on 1 specific case. This can then be used to draw:
conclusions
comparisons
similarities
to other
facts
research
beliefs
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In broader terms, a case
can even relate to a location. Case Studies help to provide clarity and clear results to understand complex issues because of their in-depth analysis. Due to the research focusing on 1 topic, Case Studies are able to show how unique the case is, while gaining a better understanding of a particular issue.
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What is Case Method Teaching?
Case method teaching is an active form of instruction that focuses on a case and involves students learning by doing. The case study method is a teaching technique that can help students
develop critical thinking skills and
promote reflective practice.
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Cases are real or invented stories that include:
an educational message
recount events
problems
dilemmas
theoretical or conceptual issue
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This method is used across disciplines to promote learning, and is common in
a dispute between opposing parties that is resolved by a court or other legal process.
describes the current situation and the business opportunity the proposal aims to address.
a patient’s medical history, a case report, or a medical treatment case.
law
business
medicine
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Types of cases
a teaching method that uses a scenario and close-ended questions to help students to understand complex problems.
based instruction refers to providing case study information to students in small parts, separated by time
Directed case
Interrupted case
Dilemma or decision case
Analysis or issue case
situations where there is not an obvious right choice, like being between a rock and a hard place
requires you to investigate a business problem, examine the alternative solutions, and propose
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“The case study is a valuable tool for investigating complex phenomena in their natural settings. It allows researchers to gather rich, in-depth data and develop a nuanced understanding of the case under study.”
—Robert K. Yin
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Websites and apps that offer courses and resources for professional development or personal learning are called PROMOTED LEARNING
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Why use the Case Method?
The case method bridges theory to practice, and promotes the development of skills including:
communication,
active listening,
critical thinking,
decision-making,
and metacognitive skills.
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70% of educators
Research suggests that the use of case studies in higher education is increasing. For example, a 2017 study found that over 70% of educators at American universities reported using case studies in their teaching (source: Case Research Journal).
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Elementary School (Grades 1-5):
Building critical thinking, analytical skills, and understanding different perspectives
Middle School (Grades 6-8):
Developing more complex analysis, argumentation, and research skills using case studies.
Developing social skills, empathy, problem-solving, and early literacy through stories.
Early Years (Pre-K – Kindergarten):
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The increasing emphasis on case study methods as students get older:
real-world examples and storytelling to teach.
Early Years (Pre- K – Kindergarten):
They might be 50-75% of the curriculum of subject
Elementary School (Grades 1-5):
They are 75-90% of the curriculum, in upper-level courses
High School (Grades 9-12):
50-75%
75-90%
0-10%
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Case Study method in the classroom
Furthermore, teaching using Case Studies is also great for group tasks and discussions. The conclusions that students draw from their analysis provide a variety of correct answers to discuss.
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Creating cases
Your next step is to become familiar with the context surrounding your case. This is often considered as the most challenging, yet most important, aspect of a Case Study.
What happened?
What was the outcome?
What have other people argued or learned from this?
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United States
Brazil
The case study method is used in many countries, including
Recognized universities in the United States regularly use the case study method.
The case study method is important in the literature, but it’s still relatively rare to find papers published in Brazil that use this method.
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Student roles in a case discussion can include:
A question
discussion “starters” get the conversation started with a question
Conversation
facilitators follow-up questions, draw connections, refocus the conversation
Taking notes
recorders take-notes of the main points of the discussion, record on the board
Summary
discussion “wrappers” lead a summary of the points of the discussion.
01
02
03
04
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Step 2
Instructors can set up a case activity in which students are the ones doing the work of
Step 1
Step 3
Step 4
summarizing content
asking questions
generating hypotheses
proposing theories or offering critical analyses
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Case steps to follow:
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Case studies can be a useful teaching strategy because they can:
Challenge students’ current knowledge of a topic.
Link to course goals or objectives.
Help students develop analytical thinking, communication skills, and the ability to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
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The case study method can be an effective teaching strategy for a number of reasons:
Encourages deeper learning
Case studies can help students develop a deeper understanding of the content by allowing them to undertake in-depth study.
Improves performance
Case studies can be more effective than other methods of teaching at improving student performance on exams.
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Develops critical thinking skills
Case studies can help students develop critical thinking skills by using questioning, discussion, and debate.
Models real-world scenarios
Case studies can help students learn how to make decisions based on relative values and uncertainty, which mimics the real world.
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Promotes active learning
Case studies encourage students to be actively engaged in learning by abstracting principles from examples.
Develops problem-solving skills
Case studies can help students develop problem-solving skills and analytical tools.
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Prior to the case discussion:
instructors
can model case analysis
and the types of questions
and ask for students to submit discussion questions
students
should ask questions
co-create discussion guidelines
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intervene as necessary (however the students should be doing the talking),
and how they learned from the case activity.
and pause the discussion for a debrief
and to ask students to reflect on what
the instructor can keep time
During the discussion
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Here are some tips for solving a case study:
Read and examine the case thoroughly.
Take notes, highlight relevant facts, and underline key problems.
Focus your analysis.
Identify two to five key problems.
Uncover possible solutions.
Select the best solution.
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Some tips for using case studies in teaching include:
Carefully selecting cases that are appropriate for the level of the students
Writing cases that are realistic and creative
Asking students to role-play to experience the case environment
Keeping students engaged through group discussions
Adapting the case
Tip 1
Tip 2-3
Tip 4-5
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Sources of evidence for case studies include
1
interviews, documentation,
2
archival records,
3
direct observations,
4
participant-observation, and physical artifacts.
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Your goals in using case study method
Goals
are specific, actionable, and help students make progress
Short term
are broader and more encompassing
Long term
Completing homework every day
Attending tutoring sessions
Practicing speaking questions
Creating a study routine
can take several weeks, months, or a full school year to achieve
require patience and persistence.
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Conclusions
The conclusion is also where you link what you learned from analyzing the case with the course readings or class discussions. This can further demonstrate your understanding of the relationships between the practical case situation and the theoretical and abstract content of assigned readings and other course content.
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Here are some resources for finding information about case study methods:
LibrarySearch: A resource for finding case studies, including specialized journals, books, and articles
Article databases: Use keyword searches to find full-text articles and abstracts about case studies
ProQuest One Business and Business Source Premier: Use the subject heading «case studies»
ScienceDirect Topics: A resource for information about the case study method
Sage Publications: A resource for information about the case study method, including a step-by-step guide for business researchers
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