case-based learning
nounUK /ˈkeɪs beɪst ˈlɜːnɪŋ/
US /ˈkeɪs beɪst ˈlɝːnɪŋ/
A way of learning by studying real examples and talking about them.
In case-based learning, the students discussed a real hospital story to understand how doctors make decisions.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A teaching style used in business schools where students analyze real company situations.
The MBA class used case-based learning to examine how a startup failed.
3. A medical education method where learners work through patient cases to build diagnostic skills.
Medical students practiced case-based learning with simulated patient records.
4. An instructional approach that starts with a real-world problem and lets learners discover the principles behind it.
The teacher chose case-based learning so students could figure out the science from a news story.