Regarding Bob Lowson's request on the pedagogic value of case studies in
management learning:
You may want to see the following experimental study (citation below)
wherein we compared the Harvard style of case teaching with an alternative
MICA method. We found the MICA method scored better on case preparation,
class participation, and on learning. In the paper, you will also find
other references to studies on case teaching.
Desiraju, R. and Gopinath, C. 2001. 'Encouraging participation on case
discussions: A comparison of the MICA and the Harvard case methods,'
Journal of Management Education, Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 394-408.
If you have difficulty accessing the journal, let me know and I will send
you a copy.
peace,
gopi
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