JALT2025 - Tokyo

Revisiting the case method in language teacher education: Student teachers’ experiences

Nov 1, 2025, 6:45 PM

30m

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Room 514

Speaker

Gary Barkhuizen (University of Auckland)

Description

This presentation makes a strong case for revitalizing the casebook method in teacher education. I report on findings of an exploratory action research study that aimed to investigate the experiences of students’ engaging with the case method in two graduate courses. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis reveal a high level of engagement with the cases and meaningful learning about teaching, interculturality, and teacher wellbeing.

Summary

This presentation makes a strong case for revitalizing the casebook method in teacher education. I report on findings of an exploratory action research study that aimed to investigate the experiences of students’ engaging with the case method in two graduate courses. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis reveal a high level of engagement with the cases and meaningful learning about teaching, interculturality, and teacher wellbeing.