International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science (IJMECS)
IJMECS Vol. 6, No. 10, 8 Oct. 2014
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Student-centered Role-based Case Study Model to Improve Learning in Decision Support System
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Author(s)
Farrukh Nadeem
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Salma Mahgoub
1
Index Terms
Student-centered study, role-based case study, Interactive case-based study, decision support systems, business decision making
Abstract
One of the important learning objectives of our bachelor course on “Techniques in Decision Support Systems” is to develop understanding of core decision making process in real-life business situations. The conventional teaching methods are unable to explain complexities of real-life business. Although the classroom discussions can be effective to understand general factors, such as opportunity cost, return on investment, etc. affecting business decisions, the effects of factors like dynamic business environment, incomplete information, time pressure etc. can not be truly explained through such simple discussions. In this paper, we describe our experience of adopting student-centered, role-based, case study to deal with this situation. The interactive case-based study not only provided students with experiential learning, but also gave them liberty to test their thoughts. As a result, we observed improved students’ learning as well as improved grades. In addition, this approach made classes more dynamic and interesting.
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Farrukh Nadeem, Salma Mahgoub, "Student-centered Role-based Case Study Model to Improve Learning in Decision Support Systems", IJMECS, vol.6, no.10, pp.16-22, 2014. DOI:10.5815/ijmecs.2014.10.03
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