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Developing a Teaching Case. 東海大學 周瑛琪. Overview. What is a case/ case method teaching?. What exactly is a case supposed to teach?. Where do cases come from?. Writing the case. Details & follow-up work. What is a Case ?. There is general business knowledge - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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東海大學 周瑛琪
Overview
What is a case/ case method teaching?
What exactly is a case supposed to teach?
Where do cases come from?
Writing the case
Details & follow-up work
There is general business knowledge
Application depends on situation specifics
Instructor knows well enough to pick illustrations that are “generalizable”
“To see the world in a grain of sand ”you have to know what the world looks like
What is a Case ?
Knowledge: theories, principles frameworks
Skills: how to apply the above in particular situations
Attitudes: The situation can be improved. I can make a difference
Identification with the protagonist
Case Method Teaching & Learning
Induction: Observations are sorted and key idea(s) abstracted
Hypothesis/Problem stated
Deduction: Framework developed, Issues Raised, Analysis performed
Iteration
Deductive and Inductive Thinking
State the Problem
Develop a Framework
Draw Conclusions
Surface Issues
Perform Analysis
Abstract
Sort
Observe
INDUCTION
DEDUCTION
The Problem-Solving Process
Picking up clues in the field about “the problem”
Applying multiple frameworks to drive your quest for more data
Analyzing that data to determine: what is the problem, what new hypotheses/frameworks needed, what new data needed
Critical Skills
What issues will the case focus upon-the ”first paragraph?”
What analysis is required to address those issues?
What data is required to perform that analysis?
Where will you get that data?
Key Questions
Company Field Case Individual Field Case General Experience Published Information-“Library Case” PLUS-Notes and Teaching Notes Think about purpose-knowledge transfer,
skill building, attitude
Writing the Case
Writing-Case Draft Preparation(1/2) Determine as quickly as possible the
specific situation with which the protagonist will be wrestling.
Write the first paragraph. Prepare an outline. Do a time line. Write.
Writing-Case Draft Preparation(2/2) Maintain the authority of the casewriter’s
voice. Use quotes liberally Write the teaching note at the same time as
you are writing the case Think hard about the structure of the case. Carefully craft the exhibits. Avoid jargon and technical terms. Write in the past tense.
Follow-up Work and Company Review Agreeing on the Information that Will
Appear in the Case Disguise
◦ Identity of the company◦ Industry/product identity◦ Financial data
Twenty-Five Questions To Ask As You Begin To Develop A New Case Study(1/4)
1.Where will this case fit within the existing course syllabus? What cases will precede and follow it? And what learning objectives should it illuminate?
2.Who will the audience be?3.How “fresh” is the case topic?4.What type of case will you write?5.In what style should you write a case?6.What types of ancillary materials will you
develop?
Twenty-Five Questions To Ask As You Begin To Develop A New Case Study(2/4)
7.What makes a good case decision focus?8.What/how much data should you include?9.Does the case include controversy?10.Does the case include controversy?11.Does the case have a protagonist?12.Are opinions, evaluations, interpretations,
theories, etc. expressed in quotations?13.Do exhibits contain useful information in a clear,
fashion?
Twenty-Five Questions To Ask As You Begin To Develop A New Case Study(3/4)
14.What are the standard components of a case study?
15.How long should a case be?16.Should you revise a case after it has been
taught?17.What are the most common pitfalls of case
development?18.What are common causes of casewriter’s
writing?19.Some mundane tips:
Twenty-Five Questions To Ask As You Begin To Develop A New Case Study(4/4)
20.What do you want to include in the opening?21.What do you want to include in the
industry/company/individual background section?
22.What purpose should case headings serve?23.How should you use exhibits?24.What about videotapes?25.What should be included in a case teaching
note?
Hints for Casewriting(1/2)
Case design Finding the case site Contacting the company The initial visit Outlining the case Interviewing Writing the case
Hints for Casewriting(2/2)
Editing the case Managing the relationship with the host
company Managing resources Preparation of the teaching note Review and improvement Evaluation
Writing Cases: Tips and Pointers
Preparation 1week Interviewing 2-4weeks Draft 2weeks Quote approval 2weeks Case review and sign-off 2-4weeks
(1) Company background
(2) The one(s) faced with the problem, the decision
maker(s).
(3) Those aspects of the problem situation the
decision maker can control: the controllable
variables.
(4) Those aspects of the problem situation the decision
maker can not control but those which, together with
the controlled variables, can affect the outcome of his
choice the uncontrolled variables.
(5) Constraints imposed from within or without on the
possible values of the controlled and uncontrolled
variables.
(6) The possible outcomes produced jointly by the decision
maker’s choice and the uncontrolled variables.
每一組 15分鐘 12分鐘時→第 1 聲鈴響提醒,15分鐘時→第 2 聲鈴響,同學需結束報告
評審評分方式分為 4 大項 →個案內容描述佔 30分 →方案可行性佔 30分 →資源規劃需求評估佔 30分 →簡報呈現與答詢佔 10分