Abstract

THE PURPOSE of this study was to evaluate certain goals of the case-discussion method of teaching. The content of this type of course consists of problems in interpersonal relations which occur in the family, college and industry. Students are provided with cas e-books and read ings and encouraged to participate inclassroom discussion. The teaching technique is la r g ely non-directive, and the teacher attempts to seta permissive atmosphere in which each student will feel free to participate. The stimulus for this type of course was a seminar conducted by Wallace B. Donham, Dean of the Harvard Business School. The writer be came intrigued by the Human Relations Course while teaching it at Colgate University with Dr. F. K. Berrien, Chairman of Human R e la tions and author of Comments and Cases on Human Rela tions (5). As a result of a seminar with Dean Donham the writer became further interested.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.