Nagoya University of Commerce & Business Holds Case Method Training Session (PCL) for Faculty
Nagoya University of Commerce & Business (NUCB) held a case method training session (PCL) for its faculty members on April 25, 2026, at its Marunouchi Campus. Approximately 90 faculty members participated in the session, which aimed to deepen their understanding of participant-centered learning promoted by the university.
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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 session, called 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 actively promotes across all faculties. Approximately 90 faculty members participated on the day.
In addition to observing classes, the training included simulated classes led by Professor Haruo Takagi and Professor Yuji Nagasawa from the university's graduate school. Similar to actual classes, participants engaged in small-group discussions based on cases and assignments distributed beforehand, followed by a plenary discussion. Participating faculty members took on the role of students and engaged in very active discussions. After the training, a reflection session was held where opinions were exchanged on class management and blackboard usage, providing an opportunity to further deepen 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 independently, discuss, and make decisions. The case method is an educational approach that deepens learning through discussions among students, using cases based on issues and decision-making situations that have occurred in companies and organizations. Conventional one-way lectures primarily involve passively acquiring knowledge from instructors. In contrast, with the case method, students themselves read cases, consider "how they would judge," and exchange diverse opinions in class. Through this process, they can 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 university in Japan to acquire three international accreditations (Triple Crown) and is a member of PIM (Partnerships in International Management). The university offers five faculties/programs designed to acquire practical business skills: the Faculty of Business Administration, the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Commerce, the Faculty of International Studies, and the Business Management Program. It actively conducts exchange programs and international volunteering with 196 partner schools in 63 countries worldwide. Its Business School (Graduate School of Management) ranked 1st in Japan in the QS Global MBA Ranking 2025. In the 2025 edition of "THE (Times Higher Education ranking)" Japan University Rankings, it ranked 1st in the Tokai-Hokuriku region for four consecutive years in the internationality category and 15th nationwide.
In addition to observing classes, the training included simulated classes led by Professor Haruo Takagi and Professor Yuji Nagasawa from the university's graduate school. Similar to actual classes, participants engaged in small-group discussions based on cases and assignments distributed beforehand, followed by a plenary discussion. Participating faculty members took on the role of students and engaged in very active discussions. After the training, a reflection session was held where opinions were exchanged on class management and blackboard usage, providing an opportunity to further deepen 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 independently, discuss, and make decisions. The case method is an educational approach that deepens learning through discussions among students, using cases based on issues and decision-making situations that have occurred in companies and organizations. Conventional one-way lectures primarily involve passively acquiring knowledge from instructors. In contrast, with the case method, students themselves read cases, consider "how they would judge," and exchange diverse opinions in class. Through this process, they can 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 university in Japan to acquire three international accreditations (Triple Crown) and is a member of PIM (Partnerships in International Management). The university offers five faculties/programs designed to acquire practical business skills: the Faculty of Business Administration, the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Commerce, the Faculty of International Studies, and the Business Management Program. It actively conducts exchange programs and international volunteering with 196 partner schools in 63 countries worldwide. Its Business School (Graduate School of Management) ranked 1st in Japan in the QS Global MBA Ranking 2025. In the 2025 edition of "THE (Times Higher Education ranking)" Japan University Rankings, it ranked 1st in the Tokai-Hokuriku region for four consecutive years in the internationality category and 15th nationwide.