Participant-Centered Learning and the Case Method

In this section, eight Harvard Business School professors provide insights and advice for students and teachers. Part Two focuses on strategies for effective participant-centered learning, such as:

Handling participation anxiety
The use of role-play in the classroom
Monitoring student engagement
Asking for and acting on student feedback

The insights have been categorized into the four sections listed below. Choose any of these sections to begin, or click the Content Map to see all of the clips in this section.

Creating a Climate for Learning

Teaching Techniques

Evaluation

Timing and Feedback

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This section explores specific techniques for creating a participant-centered learning environment, where students know they're valued and are encouraged to take risks. Teachers are encouraged to come to class early and to celebrate student participation.

How do personal styles affect a teacher's interaction with students? Should the teacher always be the smartest person in the class? What do you do when there's a pause in the discussion? This section focuses on specific techniques for leading a discussion-based class.

This section examines various ways to assess the success of a class, from grading students to monitoring their classroom engagement.

In this section, Harvard Business School professors discuss when and why they may depart from their intended teaching plans, and how student feedback can play a role in that departure.