International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 18, No. 3 (2022)

Problem Based Learning and Online Education in Developing Countries: Experiences of Indian B-School Graduates’ Participation in Online Case Discussion: An Exploratory Study

Ramkrishna Uttamrao Dikkatwar, Associate Professor
Saradhi Kumar Gonela , Assistant Professor

Abstract
As the world has witnessed an unprecedented pandemic in the living memory, the year 2020 defied all human wisdom in every walk of life. As the scientific community scrambled to search for answers, in the meantime, the world came to a standstill. Physical activity stalled and virtual became the new reality. Education had to embrace virtual classes where all stakeholders were learning to get accustomed to the new normal. Some parts of classroom delivery seamlessly shifted to online methods, while other parts were forced to adopt. Problem based learning in general and case method, was top in the list of delivery methods that had to adopt online classes. This study aims at exploring the experiences of management graduate students regarding online case method. The focus group discussion technique was adopted to understand the experiences of management students from a top tier B-School in India. Findings suggest that the students had a disconnect with the online case discussions due to various reasons ranging from technical glitches and snags to case preparation and discussion, to peer-learning and faculty interactions.

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