Quantitative Analysis of Using Case Study as a Teaching Method in Tutorial for Managing People and Organisation Subject

Abstract

Many researcher has identified that business lecturer need to deal with the global, technological and market changes, being imperative for business schools to use up dated curricular, course material, teaching models and various methods that are not only up to date but also internationally competitive (Nishad & Mary,2014).Teaching methods has changed from various perspective and englihtened by using new concepts. Teaching with using case study is very much applicable for practical subjects like nursing however, the depth usage of case study will enhance student capability of thinking outside of the box. This research is to identify the unification of case study as a teaching method helps the students to gain more understanding on integrating the theory and practical approach of an organization which will lead them to score better in their assessment especially assignment. This study will be using a multi method approach by using a questionnaire survey and by comparing the performance data of the current student and past student. Since the study will replicate the questionnaire that used by Kunselman and Johnson (2004). The variables used in the questionnaire was been developed by Kunselman and Johnson and being tested earlier. The data collection will be participated by 66 students whom enrolled for the subject of Managing People and Organisation. The students will be given the questionnaire and to make sure all the student participate a cross check with the attendance was taken place. The data was analysed by using a mix analysis. Section A and B were analysed using a simple graphic and tabulation by using the excel method. This method is simple and easy to understand (Creswell & Plano,2007). Section C which consists of two sections before integrating case study and after will be analysed by using Anova. Anova will be useful tool to compare the mean between pre and post. The overall analysis shows case study creates a significant contribution towards student excellency in their assessment.

Keyword: Business Student, case study method,teaching