EFFECTIVE TEACHING-IT

Ms. Mahamaya Mohanty, Associate Professor, Department of Information Technology attended a workshop on “Effective Teaching Through Case Study Methodology” during 22nd to 24th March,2013 at Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi.

The three days of workshop on “Effective Teaching Through Case Study Methodology” was sponsored by International Forum for Excellence in Higher Education (IFEHE) and organized by IIT, Delhi for persons desirous of sharpening their teaching skiIIs and competencies. There were about 27 participants from different parts of India.

Dr. Harish Chaudhry, Program Director, Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi addressed the participants on 22nd March 2013 at the inaugural session. The welcome speech was delivered by Prof. Kanika T Bhal, Head, Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi. She has emphasized Case Study to be an effective tool that postulate the judicious mix of lectures, case discussions, experience sharing, simulations and roIe-pIay. Dr. Harish Chaudhry and Dr. Shveta Singh presented the effects of studying through the case method that results in development of skills in critical thinking, reasoning and communication.

On 23rd March 2013, Mr. Priyank Narayan an Entrepreneur and Education Consultant, delivered a presentation on “Leading the Case Discussion” and “Analyzing a case” that would lead to challenged viewpoints on a specific case study that helps in developing greater awareness of managerial decision making. The afternoon session was conducted by Dr. Sunil Gupta on the topic “A Good Case Vs Poor Case” where he discussed that the process of arriving at an answer is more important than the answer itself. In the process of arriving at an answer the student learns to support the decisions with appropriate analysis and communicate ideas both orally and in writing thus differentiating between a good case and poor case.

The workshop entirely focused on developing a good case, processing it to an informative case and practicing the case adds to the knowledge base of the student where there is an action question that always allow analysis. The concept of K-S-A model that is Knowledge, Skill and Attitude is the primary requirement in the two way process of teaching and learning. The case studies with good analysis can be used for different teaching-learning scenarios such as lectures, reading, audio visual, demonstration, practice and teaching.

On 24th March 2013, Dr. Harish Chaudhry concluded the session. He reiterated that case study methodology creates and sets a simulated real life environment within the classroom and learning becomes internalized. The session also included case study presentations by different participants along with discussion. The workshop ended on 24th March 2013 with distribution of certificates to all the participants. The workshop ended with the main note that “Vision gives direction to the organization”.