Case study methodologies and a wider appreciation of development planning

This article describes a case study research and training method currently being developed by the authors with the support of OECD, UNESCO and the EEC. This method is intended for personnel actively involved in urban planning and development although the method may be adapted for use in a variety of planning and management contexts. In short. the central concern is with the provision of learning systems for helping planners and those in cognate disciplines achieve a deeper understanding and thereby contribute to an improve­ment in their urban management ability. This may be particularly appropriate in countries concerned with "public accountability," and "public Involvement" in the planning and development processes