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The objective of the case law method thus, is   of units or cases, number of cases, analysis
               to  prepare  learners  for  real-life  situations  of data and objective sought to be achieved.
               which  may  not  be  achieved  through  a  It is advisable that fewer cases must be taken
               traditional  lecture  mode.  As  students  into consideration and an intensive study is
               participate  in  solving  legal  problems  this   carried  out  on  the  cases  of  study  selected
               method  is  an  effective  alternative  to  the   through a prolonged and thorough study. The
               method of teaching by lecturing.             teacher  can  monitor  the  application  of  this
                                                            method by assigning questions prior to class
                        CASE STUDY METHOD                   to  focus  participants  on  particular  issues,

               The Case Study method can be defined as a    identify  participants  who  hold  opposing
               method of exploring and analysing the life of   views and ask questions to stimulate debate,
               a  social  unit  be  that  a  person,  a  family,  an   assign  participants  to  stakeholder  groups
               institution, a cultural group, or even an entire   with different points of view of the situation
               community.  The  Case  study  method  as     and encourage input from all sides until the
               differentiated  from  the  case  law  method   participants  uncover  most  or  all  of  the
               refers to the use of selective issues at hand   learning points. As a result of this, learners
               such as a real-life situation to exemplify the   would  be  put  squarely  in  the  shoes  of  real
               principles of law. Being based on a deep and   people  wrestling  with  real  dilemmas;  they
               detailed study of a unit of study, Case studies   would  learn  how  to  approach  and  solve
               provide  readers  with  an  overview  of  the   problems, argue and defend their advice and
               main  issue;  background  on  the  institution,   interact  with  their  peers  through  debate,
               industry,  and  individuals  involved;  and  the   presentations and ad hoc role plays.  Further,
               events that led to the problem or decision at   it  involves  participant-led  presentations,
               hand.  While  implementing  the  case  study   exercises, role plays, debates, guest speakers,
               method,  a  number  of  factors  must  be    and informational lectures. Thus, it employs
               considered  in  order  to  engage  students  in   skill-building  as  well  as  discussion  and
               active  learning.  The  procedure  of  this   teamwork between participants.
               method involves the selection of cases, types




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