The Data Case Study – A Teaching and Learning Method for Computer Science Education in Schools

With artificial intelligence (AI) topics entering computer science school curricula, there is a growing need for instructional approaches that support the teaching of data-related concepts and practices. In academic AI and data science programs, an established teaching and learning method is the data case study. However, despite its widespread adoption, reports on its didactic development in school settings are lacking. This article presents findings from a research project that theoretically and empirically identified the challenges of implementing the data case study in schools. Based on these findings, the method was further developed for secondary education. The result is a specification of the data case study as an action-oriented, learner-centered approach aligned with the goals of AI education in schools and designed to promote data-based judgment and problem-solving skills.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3736181.3747164

PDF: https://computingeducation.de/pub/2025_Olari-Romeike_CompEd25.pdf