2. Casebook as an active learning method

3. Guidelines for implementation of the cases in teaching activities:

Step 1: Selecting of the topic/ s the case will cover e.g. integration, new culture and environment

 

Step 2: Setting up a learning objective what learners will know or be able to do as a result of a learning activity, e.g. how to overcome negative feelings and adaptation problems, what are the social possibilities in local area (volunteering, networking).

 

Step 3: Presentation of the case or part of it depending on the selected topic.

Step 4: Overview and analysis. In this phase teacher shall support learners in order to discuss the case, some supporting questions can be used:

• What is the background of the situation?
• In which country/countries the situation is set?
• Who are the people involved in this scenario?
• What are the framework policies relating to this issue?
• Is it possible to identify which professional, cultural or theoretical issues arise from the situation?
• What the involved people have acted to date?
• Are there any constraints of time or of place so far?
• Which options the people involved see?
• The learners shall be able to describe the case and determine the options available as part of their analysis of the case study

 

Step 5: Ideas for discussion

On the basis of analysis the following tasks can be introduced:

1. Taking into account the analysed situation in the specific case and topic ask learners what they would do next.

2. Set a task, such as asking learners to prepare a report recommending an action for review by a key official.

3. Illustrate a scenario and ask learners to analyse the faults and recommend how it should have been handled.