@inproceedings{1a904337b9574377be41189206667975,
title = "Pedagogical evolution based on implementation of case teaching method in masters engineering courses",
abstract = "The pedagogical evolution following social changes is the challenge for present day education. The case teaching method is considered to be the effective method of teaching in many types of courses. It is proven that it develops practical skills and allows to look at the different situations, from cultural and economic perspective. It shows different possibilities of solving problems based on real-life situations. In engineering courses case teaching could give excellent opportunity to introduce business related context. It seems to be especially important from the project based learning perspective which gives the student knowledge and skills of practical character. Due to significant pedagogical benefits of case teaching method it seems to be the right tool in implementation of challenge driven education model. Although the case teaching method is definitely regarded as modern, developing critical thinking and boasting the high knowledge retention rate it suffers from some implementation problems. The universities in Europe are organized in fairly similar way for many years and the structures seems to be rather conservative. This results in some formal based problems in introduction of this tool in everyday practice. Case teaching method is more time consuming which reflects the range of knowledge mastered by the student while attending the courses. This results in learning outcomes range associated with courses. Case teaching method is more requiring for teachers as well. They should be trained in a different way and master different teaching skills, some part very distant from classic ones. Problems with their proper understanding and willingness to adopt new pedagogical tools are observed as well. The problems and opportunities related to implementation of case teaching method especially in engineering master courses are discussed in the manuscript. Methods of reshaping the courses in order to make them effective and fulfilling the modern criteria of pedagogical evolution together with proper approach to building engineering cases are discussed as well.",
keywords = "Active learning, Case teaching method, Engineering courses",
author = "Krzysztof Piko{\'n} and Magdalena Bogacka",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016, University of Minho. All rights reserved.; 8th International Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education and 14th Active Learning in Engineering Education Workshop, PAEE ALE 2016 ; Conference date: 06-07-2016 Through 08-07-2016",
year = "2016",
language = "English",
series = "International Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education",
publisher = "University of Minho",
pages = "236--243",
editor = "Sandra Fernandes and \{van Hattum-Janssen\}, Natascha and Lima, \{Rui M.\} and Sousa, \{Rui M.\} and Anabela Alves and Jose Dinis-Carvalho and Lamjed Bettaieb and Nelson Costa and Valquiria Villas-Boas and Andromeda Menezes and Diana Mesquita and \{de Graaff\}, Erik",
booktitle = "PAEE ALE 2016 - 8th International Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education and 14th Active Learning in Engineering Education Workshop",
address = "Portugal",
}