Exploring the case method for social innovation teaching and learning

Maria Ballesteros-Sola

Chapter 19 in Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Social Innovation, 2026, pp 287-302 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter, aimed at scholars and instructors, discusses the potential of the case method to enhance Social Innovation education as part of a dynamic portfolio of experiential learning-based pedagogies. It differentiates between research case studies and teaching cases, emphasizing the latter's role in applying theory to practice in real-life scenarios to address complex societal challenges. The chapter reviews the literature on the case method, noting both its strengths and criticisms, proposes a holistic framework for writing and teaching Social Innovation cases, and advocates for cases with broader representation and interdisciplinary approaches. It concludes with a call for additional research at the intersection of the case method pedagogy and Social Innovation.

Keywords: Case Method; Teaching Cases; Case Writing; Social Innovation; Social Impact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035318292
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