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Case Method Teaching

Aliya Bushra, Amina Talat, Mehrukh Salman, Saad Shahid, Salman Ehsan, Sana Azar and Shamila Nabi Khan (Faculty of Business, Lahore School of Economics) conducted two sessions (Monday and Tuesday, October 16th and 17th, 2017) on the Case Method Teaching. These workshop were conducted in the Economics Faculty Development Workshop, Winter Term 2017.

Unlike lectures, case method classes unfold without a detailed script. Successful instructors simultaneously manage content and process, and they must prepare rigorously for both. Case method teachers learn to balance planning and spontaneity. In practice, they pursue opportunities and "teachable moments" that emerge throughout the discussion, and deftly guide students toward discovery and learning on multiple levels. The principles and techniques are developed, "through collaboration and cooperation with friends and colleagues, and through self-observation and reflection".

Following sessions explored the Case Method in Practice:

Monday, October 16, 2017
9:00 a.m. - Introduction
9:10 a.m. - Questioning, Listening and Responding Case: Assistant Professor Graham and Ms. Macomber (A)
9.45 a.m. - The Roles, Responsibilities and Skills of the Discussion Leader Case: The Case of Dethroned Section Leader (A)
10:20 a.m. - Q&A

Tuesday, October 17, 2017
9:00 a.m. - Case: Erik Peterson at Biometra (A). During this session, participants were divided into small groups. Each group came up with opening questions for the case.
10:00 a.m. - Practicing the Skill
10:20 a.m. - Q&A