Aspects about the utilization of the Case method in the teaching of Accountancy: an initial approach

Authors

  • Edmar Aparecido de Souza CESUMAR / UNIMAR
  • José Carlos Marion USP / KANSAS-USA

Keywords:

método do caso, ensino de contabilidade, metodologia de ensino

Abstract

This paper refers to the application of the teaching method denominated "Case Method", which has its origin at Harvard Business School, boston (MA). United States. Its relationship properties between theory and practice favour its use among applied social sciences, especially Accountancy, where it is imperative the interaction of students and the daily managerial experiences. It tries to show the importance of the method for teaching-learning process, as well as to establish the necessary requirements for the teaching with cases. Its main objective consists in identifying Case Method methodological aspects that favour the teaching of Accountancy in relation to the professional profile fraced by the Accountancy Course, especially under an interdisciplinary vision. Moreover, it analyses some cases present in the Accountancy literature as to adapt them to the model discussed.

Author Biographies

Edmar Aparecido de Souza, CESUMAR / UNIMAR

Docente (Graduação e Pós-Graduação) das Faculdades integradas de Maringá - FAIMAR-CESUMAR; Mestre em contabilidade Avançada pela UNIMAR/Marília-SP

José Carlos Marion, USP / KANSAS-USA

Docente do Departamento de Contabilidade e Atuária da Faculdade de Economia e Administração - FEA da Universidade de São paulo - USP; Doutor em Contabilidade e Livre Docente pela FEA-USP, Pós Doutor pela Universidade do Kansas - USA

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Published

2007-07-16

How to Cite

Souza, E. A. de, & Marion, J. C. (2007). Aspects about the utilization of the Case method in the teaching of Accountancy: an initial approach. Iniciação Científica Cesumar, 2(1), 13–20. Retrieved from https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/iccesumar/article/view/14

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2000)

Section

Artigos Originais

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