Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
Business education is education for practice and thus, requires a systematic and integrative approach that will guide students toward becoming reflective practitioners. Case-based education is an important tool that can provide the educational experiences that produce effective practitioners but only if its use is guided by a sound theoretical and research based framework. Research and theory from the learning sciences can guide case-based instructional practices. This chapter will provide a framework for the design of case-based instruction that incorporates teaching and learning affordances derived from the theory of situated learning and cognition. If the educational goal is to produce business practitioners with the skills and knowledge necessary to operate successfully in today’s global business environment, business education needs to be prepared to incorporate theoretical perspectives derived from learning sciences research into case-based education.
Recommended Citation
Hamlin, M. (2016). The application of the learning sciences to the design of business education cases. In D. Latusek (Ed.), Case studies as a teaching tool in management education (pp. 141-168). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Publisher's Statement
Reprinted with permission of the publisher. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-0770-3.ch008
