After they have formulated some ideas about the issues, the teacher holds a class discussion. Through carefully designed questions, the teacher helps clarify and extend the thinking of students by drawing out what they know in a non-judgmental way. Students are encouraged to question aspects of the case they may not have considered. Often students find that, as a result of the group discussion, there are other things they will need to know before they can reach conclusions or make decisions about the issues presented in the case. This need to know more leads to follow up activities.
Cases require the student to think critically and to make sound decisions.
To make an informed decision the student needs to know and to understand the facts of the situation, study it from different points of view and, ultimately, to think about the consequences of their opinions and decisions. Teaching with cases is a methodology used in many business, medical and law schools. Learning Through Problem Solving Developing the curriculum through the study of problems is related to case method teaching. Both begin with a scenario that presents a multifaceted problem. In problem solving not only do students critically analyze the problem from different points of view, but they must also decide upon a solution, develop a plan of action for its implementation and, in some instances, carry out the plan of action.