Chapter One
Overview
Using Cases in Higher Education
The case study method is one of a number of pedagogical tools
and approaches that faculty members in higher education
administration courses and discussion leaders in leadership or management
development programs have at their disposal. As with any
pedagogical approach, case-based teaching and learning is characterized
by particular purposes and principles. According to Barnes,
Christensen, and Hansen (1994), case method teaching is grounded
in five fundamental principles:
The primacy of situational analysis
The imperative of relating analysis and action
The necessity of student involvement
A nontraditional instructor role
A balance of substantive and process teaching
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Argyris (1980) also offer ...
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