Student engagement and the use of case studies

Abstract EN

Students need to learn skills that will help them be successful in their professional and personal lives.

Effective communication skills and the ability to engage in critical decision-making and problem solving are 21st century skills that are essential for every student to have.

Case studies as teaching strategy engages students in reading, writing, critical thinking.

problem solving, and cooperative activities, and can bridge the gap between theory and practice, providing students with the opportunity to catch glimpses of the world outside of academia.

Everything, however, begins with engagement, i.e..

to what extent are students immersed in the exploration of a particular case.

This qualitative study aimed at examining students' behavior, interactions, and the learning environment, as well as what factors affect students' level of engagement.

The number of students varied from 18 to 30.

depending on class enrollment.

Two undergraduate and two graduate classes were selected.

The data were collected through video recordings.

The hermeneutic video approach was used to analyze the data.

The findings indicated that graduate students were significantly engaged during class sessions.

Moreover, it was evident that more challenging cases promote greater interest in learning, especially among academically advanced students.