Business students' perspectives on case method coaching for problem-based learning: impacts on student engagement and learning performance in higher education

Purpose The aim of this study is to examine the experiences of business students on case method coaching for problem-based learning and its influence on student engagement and learning performance in the context of Malaysian private higher education.Design/methodology/approach This study applied qua...

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Published in:Education & training (London) Vol. 64; no. 3; pp. 416 - 432
Main Authors: Song, Bee Lian, Lee, Kim Lian, Liew, Chee Yoong, Ho, Ree Chan, Lin, Woon Leong
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London Emerald Publishing Limited 26.04.2022
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Active Learning
Business Administration Education
Business education
Case Method (Teaching Technique)
Coaching
Coaching (Performance)
Colleges & universities
Communication
Context
Critical thinking
Curricula
Data collection
Educational Environment
Educational objectives
Educational Strategies
Foreign Countries
Higher education
Higher education institutions
Independent study
Interdisciplinary aspects
Learner Engagement
Learning Processes
Multivariate statistical analysis
Private Colleges
Problem Based Learning
Problem solving
Simulation
Skills
Student Attitudes
Student participation
Students
Teachers
Teaching methods
Undergraduate Students
Malaysia
Problem-based learning
Case method
Learning performance
Coaching
Student engagement
Teaching and learning
ISSN:0040-0912, 1758-6127
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Summary:Purpose The aim of this study is to examine the experiences of business students on case method coaching for problem-based learning and its influence on student engagement and learning performance in the context of Malaysian private higher education.Design/methodology/approach This study applied quantitative method with a self-administered questionnaire survey was used to collect data from 410 undergraduate business students from five top private universities in Malaysia using convenience sampling. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyse the data, and five hypotheses were tested.Findings The findings reported that learning assessments, analytical skills, interpersonal skills and interdisciplinary learning have significantly influenced student engagement. Student engagement is positively correlated to the learning performance. Overall, the business students have positive perception on the case method coaching approach for problem-based learning as an effective learning tool in classroom. The case method coaching is able to garner students' interest in learning, improve engagement with peers and educators and enhance their learning performance.Practical implications Higher education institutions can leverage on effective planning and implementation strategies for case method coaching for problem-based learning through more effective coaching strategies, enhance education curricula, allocation of adequate resources, and qualified and trained business educators as coaches.Originality/value The present study provides new insights on coaching in business education. This study developed a new framework integrating features of case method coaching and problem-based learning to the outcomes of student engagement and learning performance within the context of business education.
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ISSN:0040-0912
1758-6127
DOI:10.1108/ET-03-2021-0106