Nagoya University of Commerce & Business Holds Case Method Training (PCL) for Faculty

Nagoya University of Commerce & Business and its Graduate School held a Case Method Training session at the university's Marunouchi Campus on April 25, 2026. This training, known as PCL (Participant Centered Learning), is conducted twice a year, in April and September, for the university's faculty members, with the aim of deepening their understanding of participant-centered education using the case method, which the university promotes across all faculties. Approximately 90 faculty members participated on the day.

In addition to observing classes, the training included mock classes led by Professor Haruo Takagi and Professor Yuji Nagasawa from the university's Graduate School. Similar to actual classes, participants discussed cases and assignments distributed in advance in small groups before the class, followed by a full group discussion. The participating faculty members engaged in the classes from a student's perspective, leading to very active discussions. In the post-training reflection, opinions were exchanged on class management and effective use of blackboards, further deepening their understanding of the case method.

About the Case Method

Nagoya University of Commerce & Business has introduced the case method across all faculties to foster students' abilities to think proactively, discuss, and make decisions. The case method is an educational approach that uses cases based on challenges and decision-making situations in companies and organizations, deepening learning through discussions among students. Traditional one-way lectures primarily involve passively learning knowledge from instructors. In contrast, with the case method, students read cases themselves, consider "how they would judge the situation," and exchange diverse opinions in class. Through this process, they practically acquire skills required in the real world, such as logical thinking, analytical skills, communication skills, and leadership.

About Nagoya University of Commerce & Business

Since its establishment in 1953, Nagoya University of Commerce & Business has pursued world-standard business education. It is the first in Japan to acquire three international accreditations (Triple Crown) and is a member of PIM (Partnership in International Management). The university offers five faculties/programs—Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Commerce, Faculty of International Studies, and Management Program—where students can acquire practical business skills. It actively conducts exchange programs and international volunteer activities with 196 partner institutions in 63 countries worldwide. Its Business School (Graduate School of Management) was ranked 1st in Japan in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2025. In the 2025 Japan edition of "THE (Times Higher Education ranking)," it ranked 1st in the Tokai-Hokuriku region for four consecutive years in the internationality field and 15th nationwide.