ABSTRACT
The case method is a powerful approach to teaching and learning business subjects. Its main advantage is that it is a ‘question-oriented,’ as opposed to ‘solution-based,’ approach to teaching. It allows students to participate in ‘real-life’ decision making processes’. This chapter explores the questions how do students learn, what motivates learners in their studies, and how do we know that learning is taking place and what can be done to ensure learning is effective and impactful. Mini-cases are frequently presented in subject-themed management textbooks to provide practical applications to help students to unpack and explore the theories and models that the textbooks are promoting. Case tutors will trust learners to take control of the case journey, keeping out of the way as much as possible, to enable learners to make their own decisions.
