The Early History of Case-Based Instruction
Insights for Teacher Education Today
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4309806 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katherine K Merseth (Harvard University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 243-249 |
| Publication date | 1991-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Teacher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4871 • E-ISSN: 1552-7816 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002248719104200402 |
| OpenAlex | W1988524435 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 4 |
This examination of early efforts to use the case method of instruction in business and education at Harvard provides historical insights for those currently contemplating the use of cases in the education of teachers. Conceptual clarity about the purpose of case instruction and administrative and financial support for coordinated case writing by faculty are suggested as reasons why the method took hold in business but not in education
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,45 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2025 (31) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |