...Mathews Nkhoma; Narumon Sriratanaviriyakul; Hiep Pham Cong; Tri Khai Lam Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the impact of real, localized case studies on students’ learning engagement, the learning process and learning experience and the role of such case studies in influencing...

... (Spain). Design/methodology/approach A case study methodology was used to present the experiences of three high‐skilled immigrants. All subjects presented had migrated from Colombia to Spain, held degrees from a Colombian university, had a university background in entrepreneurship and intended to run...

... been employed, were collected, analysed and synthesised. A case study methodology was followed and both educators and students were interviewed to find out what they had done, how well it had worked, and what they had learned from the experiences. Findings This study provides insights about...

... Industries, Inc. case study are to illustrate financial ratio analysis and other financial statement analysis and stress interpretation of the ratios through written analysis and oral presentation. After preparing the case analysis of Mohawk Industries, Inc. students were asked to analyze financial...

...Harry Matlay; Alison J. Smith; Lorna A. Collins Purpose This paper seeks to discuss the Investors in People (IIP) initiative in relation to SMEs and to consider the value of IIP in helping to inculcate a learning culture within this sector. Design/methodology/approach A case study...

...M.J. Taylor Purpose The purpose of the research reported in this paper was to examine the type of adjustments to delivery appropriate for students with an autistic spectrum disorder in a UK higher education setting. Design/methodology/approach A case study in a UK university was conducted over...

...Gary Pheiffer; Debbie Holley; David Andrew Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of learning styles in developing learning in a higher education context. Design/methodology/approach The paper employs a case study of a year one introductory module for first‐year university...

... demographics. Fulfils a need to take a strategic review of how HEIs can develop the capability to meet the entrepreneurial needs of new students in supporting their future aspirations. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Graduates Entrepreneurialism Education Case studies United Kingdom...

... sectors, in partnership with industry, are responding to some of the challenges and opportunities that have arisen as the use of information technology (IT) becomes common place in people's working (and learning) lives. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Case studies Communications...

.... The purpose of this particular Australian case study was to extend understanding of the experience of making the transition from university to work, and to identify questions for further study. Data were collected using semi‐structured interviews, which were transcribed and analysed for clusters of common...

... will contribute to a view as to whether the MSc in Management Development at Edge Hill is merely a programme in management or whether indeed it is a management development process. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Management development Learning Case studies This paper sets out to explore the experience...

... by local employers and youngsters. They are: © MCB UP Limited 2002 Case studies Work Schools Skills The Passport to Success builds on the expertise and knowledge gained through our work with member businesses but – for the first time – sees the Chamber devoting its resources...

... working Masters of Business Administration Case studies It has been common practice for many years amongst both management academics and practitioners to advocate greater emphasis on the development of behavioural skills for managers in MBA and undergraduate management programmes (Mintzberg, 1975...

... leading to a degree in management. Focussing on the position of tutor mentor, this case study emphasises the vital nature of the role in supporting the learning of students on the programme. A model of effective mentor‐student relationships developing and responding within a dynamic system is presented...

... argues, is often “the best judge of whether a term has any meaning”. Yet, as we see when conclusions are drawn about the five case studies, all are identified as practicing organisational learning but some are viewed as closer to being a learning organisation. This is reflective of a somewhat bigger...

...Paul Kelley The introduction of new technologies raises questions not only of what is taught, but also of how it is taught. Uses case studies drawn from one particular institution, and examines how teaching multi‐media literacy ‐ the full range of skills for the information society student ‐ should...

... with case incidents than with longer, more comprehensive case studies” are correlated with results derived from scaling ‘“Because the longer case study is a document based on research, it is more valuable for teaching purposed than the average case incident”. Not only are case incidents better received...

...Colin Hales; Ziv Tamangani; Anne Walker; Noelle Murphy Reports the findings and conclusions of a study of five small businesses in the hotel and catering sector which had adopted national vocational qualifications (NVQs). Using an open system model, a comparative case study design and a range...

... such as the route taken, what happened when a crossroads was reached, and what has been learned. Enhances this with three case studies from an operational level. Major funding is allocated by the EHE project board. However, a less formal method, known as the “good ideas fund”, was set up one year into the EHE...

... as case studies examples of practice within the consortium, examines the issues and philosophy behind such an approach. Recognizes that employers view education from a different, but no less valid, perspective. While this may be challenging, in the context of the OCEA accreditation process...