Pitfalls and challenges of the case study method in the Asian context: Reflections and observation

• Main Authors: TAN, Gilbert, TAN, Swee Liang
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2008
• Subjects: Asian Studies; Educational Methods; Higher Education
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/980
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The case study method as developed in the West demands that students participate actively in the learning process. Our paper discusses the feasibility of this approach in the Asian context. We begin with a literature review on the case study method, as well as, on the differences between Asian and W...