A Systemic Framework for Case-Based Classroom Experiential Learning

In the realm of education, a common thread which unites inquirers, their critics, and academics in general is the concern to minimize the gap between classroom and real world so that students are effectively prepared for the demands of real-life problems. The present paper focuses on what can be done in the classroom in order to thus prepare students prior, that is, to even an intermediate real-world experience such as an internship. Case-based classroom experiential learning is discussed as one fruitful approach. A systemic framework for such learning is presented that renders the approach relevant for consideration by the systems movement. It is argued that classroom teaching based upon this systemic framework contributes a qualitative improvement to education in general.