This book explains how to approach and answer case studies.
3.2.1 Exam writing skills
It is not uncommon for students to call on counselling services for help in learning how to write exams. Case study exams in particular can pose difficulties for students who have otherwise studied diligently to learn their course material. Although exams give a student the opportunity to show that they have learned the course learning objectives, a weakness in test-taking skills can result in exam scores that are below the student’s potential. In other words, ‘exam-wiseness’ can significantly affect your exam scores. Educational research has shown that by learning exam-taking skills students can often improve their test scores by 10-15 percentile points, and in some cases even more. Therefore, the good news is that these academic skills can be learned. Let us look at some ways to improve your exam results.
3.2.1.1 Study
First, there is no magic system for taking exams that is a substitute for studying and learning the course content. Read the IMM GSM’s learner guide on “How to Prepare for and Write an Open Book Exam” for some studying guidelines.
3.2.1.2 Prepare
It makes sense that you should prepare yourself to write your exams. Appropriate preparation for your exams includes not only regular and thorough reviews of your course materials in order to ensure that you have covered the course learning objectives, but also: