Seminars Based on the Case Method: A Quasi-Experimental Study of the Development of Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Competencies
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This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using the case method within seminar sessions aimed at developing critical thinking and decision-making skills among students. The relevance of the chosen topic is driven by the growing need of modern education to build competencies focused on analytical ability, the capacity to critically process information, and the ability to make well-grounded decisions — which is especially important amid the rapidly progressing changes in professional fields and the digitalisation of educational processes.
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