...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...

... discusses ways to create a similar local company case for other business disciplines. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 The use of business case studies has long been regarded as an effective teaching approach within the higher education business curriculum (Barnes et al., 1994...

...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...

... to 100,000 students. All eight institutions are funded by the UK's Learning and Skills Council. In 1996 the SYFEC colleges faced a number of opportunities and associated challenges: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Case studies Communications Education Training This case...

.... 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...

... gives them the vital support they need to prepare for the world of work (Paul Jagger, TUC Regional Secretary). © MCB UP Limited 2002 Case studies Work Schools Skills In recent years, there has been much debate about the continued improvement of both GCSE and A‐Level results...

... and discussion and perhaps through that process, begin to unpack some of the problematic situations generated through the complexities of contemporary management and organisational experience. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Management development Learning Case studies This paper sets out...

... of group work and a set of recommendations aimed at reducing problems in student project groups. This paper concludes that, along with other benefits, the workshop develops a strong normative framework for legitimising appropriate behaviour in student project groups. The case study (Appendix...

... 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...

... and the learning organisation as essentially synonymous. Flying in the face of academia he sides with the practicing manager who, Denton 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...

...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...

...). Similarly, responses (N = 93) to the statement ‐ “case incidents bore me. I wish you wouldn’t use them” ‐ elicited equally strong (90.3 per cent) negative answers. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Case studies Higher education Simulation Not only are case incidents better received than formal...

...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. This article gives an account of a five‐year “journey”undertaken at Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education(CGCHE). © MCB UP...

... 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...