What is it about?
This paper explains how and what students learn when exposed to the case method of teaching. There is a special emphasis on the role of dialogue and reflection on the experience.
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Why is it important?
In order to conduct empirical research on the effectiveness of case teaching it is necessary to first have a theory of how the case method is expected to lead to learning. This paper presents such a theory.
Perspectives
This paper builds on two of our previous publications; one dealing with the various innovations in teaching the case method and the other summarizing the research that has been conducted on the effectiveness of the case method in promoting learning.
James Hatch
Western University
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This page is a summary of: A theory that explains how and what learning occurs when utilizing the Classic case method, The International Journal of Management Education, March 2026, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijme.2025.101322.
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