The Theory and Practice of Case-In-Point Teaching of Organizational Leadership

Robert, Yawson (2014): The Theory and Practice of Case-In-Point Teaching of Organizational Leadership. Published in: American Journal of Management , Vol. 14, No. 1-2 (May 2014): pp. 72-81.

Abstract

Leadership Education and Development programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels are implemented with an overall objective to prepare students for the dynamic ‘complex global working’ environment. Case-In-Point teaching in leadership education is an emerging pedagogy that is gaining ascendancy and relevance both in theory and practice. The pedagogy is predicated on the conception that leadership is a function of self-awareness and knowing oneself, ability to articulate one’s vision, capacity to create a community of trust among colleagues, and the ability to take effective action to realize one’s own potential; and that linear epistemology as a dominant and prevailing epistemology in leadership education can no longer be the dominant epistemology. This paper discusses how Case-In-Point Pedagogy can be used in teaching organizational leadership. The discussions are based on Ron Heifetz’ Case-In-Point Pedagogy as situated in the realist ontological frameworks of teaching leadership outlined in Sharon Parks’ Leadership Can Be Taught. The paper takes a look at the epistemological and conceptual framework of the Case-In-Point Pedagogy, the theory and practice of Case-In-Point Teaching, and how it could be incorporated into leadership courses. The themes and issues related to the adoption and use of Case-In-Point are outlined.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Leadership, Complexity, Pedagogy, Epistemology, Management
• Subjects: A - General Economics and Teaching > A2 - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions; M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M0 - General; M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M1 - Business Administration; Z - Other Special Topics > Z0 - General

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