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We propose that a rhythmic course design contributes to constructivist student learning in case-based courses, across a range of f2f and online modalities and in varied institutional contexts. Our multiple-cases study explored whether and how rhythmic course designs (multiple similar short-duration assignments and other design choices) support student learning in IS case courses. We provide evidence based on two sections (one blended traditional f2f with some online synchronous work, and one was delivered fully online, with synchronous and asynchronous elements) of a partially case-based undergraduate IS capstone course, taught by NewProf at a large state university, and two sections (one online asynchronous, one hybrid) of a fully case-based MBA Strategic IS Management course taught by OldProf at a small private university. The study findings provide initial support for our proposition and research questions, and yield helpful directions for further studies on benefits and challenges of rhythmic IS course designs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although case study instructional methods have been used in business schools for many years, the practice of teaching with case studies has largely followed a specific delivery and implementation style often credited to Harvard Business School and focused on large, publically traded firms. We believe many other alternatives exist for implementing case studies for today's college students that focus on small businesses (i.e., where more of them are likely to gain employment). Accordingly, we provide an overview of the case study methodology and then explain three useful alternative methods for delivering small business case studies to millennials and generation z. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Higher education plays an important role in the formation of an environmentally literate society. Currently, federal state educational standards in the Russian system of higher education presuppose the development of general, professional and special competencies among university students. The new paradigm of higher education makes it necessary to look for new teaching practices, in particular, to use active and interactive technologies in the educational process. Fallowing these ideas, the carrying out of educational expeditionary studies has changed significantly. There is a need to change the standard approaches to conducting classes and excursions and introducing new methods and techniques. The purpose of this work is to analyze introducing of one of such methods into the educational process, the Case method. Case-method as a form of learning and activation of the learning process allows to develop professional competencies successfully. The use of innovative methods in the course of the training practice contributes to the formation of the professional skills and skills of the students to make independent decisions on a specific area of work in real conditions by fulfilling various duties which inherent in future professional, organizational, managerial and public activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the factors of specialist competitiveness increasing in any field is foreign languages skills. Requirements to foreign language skills assume professional communication forming of future specialists of the technical direction and for this purpose it is necessary to create a situation close to real communication. The article is devoted to foreign languages training of future civil engineers by individual approach on the example of the national and regional unit "Construction of Yakut traditional dwelling Balagan". Experience of method case practical application made with students of the third year's course of engineering and technical institute is described. Case method application in educational process and mainly, national and regional component "Construction of Yakut traditional dwelling Balagan" allows to realize the personal potential more brightly and fully and also gives possibilities of professional communication in English of future specialists. The case on the traditional dwelling of the people of the Far North developed for the students, future construction engineers provides coherence of the theory and practice. This training approach defines foreign language learning efficiency and assumes an active role of all members of educational activity. Case method using "Construction of Yakut traditional dwelling Balagan" gives the chance to learn traditions, customs and culture of the people more deeply and also use language as means for professional training. The text and tasks of the case consist of the professional oriented words and phrases with national and regional component "Construction of Yakut traditional dwelling Balagan» in order to motivate students for easier perception, understanding and motivation increasing. Application and implementation importance of this case makes to get the general and professional competences of future specialist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The use of Case studies in education is a very effective teaching method, as students' engagement in the solution of authentic, and thus interesting, problems provides them motive for learning. In the recent years, the ongoing use of elearning technologies in education transformed the way teaching is being conducted. Although a series of studies found in bibliography compare the effectiveness of in class versus on line teaching, these studies do not focus in the comparison of a specific teaching method such as the case method. In this work we present an empirical study aiming to compare the implementation of the case study method in class and on line using a course management system in the framework of the subject matter of Didactics of Informatics. The results of this study will help us identify the most effective way of conducting case study activities exploiting the advantages of in class learning enhanced by the possibilities offered by elearning technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores the interaction between organizational acculturation and strategy shaping process as a firm enters international markets, especially when the market is very dynamic and the cultural distance is high. We build an organizational acculturation typology and use qualitative comparative cases to explore this interactive process at multiple levels. Strategic players' acculturation capability interacts to shape the strategic process of the firm, determining the performance of the firm's subsidiaries. We suggest propositions for further research, with both theoretical and practical implications discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the development process of one of our MANGA case based on our motivation to design an educational material to bridge their latent, unconscious, and tacit knowledge to practical and operational ones. Generally, MANGA has been used for beginners to help their understandings with a simplified story, however, we focused on its complexity to express embed multiple contexts, even unconsciously, reflecting our real-life situations. Along with the manner of narratives and case methods, we have organized the MANGA case for the classes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the most enduring features in business education is the case method of teaching. The case method's popularity dovetails with a conviction that business education is a training in taking action to solve business problems. In recent years, however, following corporate scandals and the Global Financial Crisis, attention has focused on the shortcomings of today's business school graduates, with the case method seen as contributing to a narrow, instrumental, amoral, managerial perspective on business. Subsequently, there has emerged a binary dichotomy of those for and those against the case method, with much heated, circular debate but little in the way of progress. By looking deeper into the complexities surrounding the emergence of the case method at Harvard and how the case method could have evolved differently from this point, we can move the debate to a new level: a focus not on the pros and cons of what the case method is, but on what it could be. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents an empirical research into the influence of individual characteristics of students and professors in the effectiveness of case method. We conducted 2 studies to test this influence. Study 1 used a quasi-experimental design to test the effectiveness of case method in a group of Colombian business students (n = 107) and the influence of students' personality and motivation on learning outcomes (declarative knowledge and situation analysis) and satisfaction. Study 2 used a correlational design to test the influence of personality and attitudes of professors (n = 21) on students' perceptions of case-method effectiveness (n = 442). Results from both studies indicated that case method is as effective as the lecture method on learning outcomes and is related with higher satisfaction on students. We also found that some personality traits (consciousness, openness to experience, and openness to culture) are related with learning outcomes and that mastery motivation has an important role on the perception of case method effectiveness. Finally, we found an interaction between professor and teaching methodology. Overall, our results suggest that the relation between case-method and learning and satisfaction is affected by personality and motivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]