What is it?
- A comprehensive oral, written and/or filmed account
of a real event or a series of related events which poses the problem
to be solved.
- The case may be
- teacher centred where the problem is solved
through questions and answers,
- individual centred where a student singly
analyses and solves the problem or
- group centred where a group of students analyses
and solves the problem.
What to do
- Construct the case study to include these elements.
- a detailed incident
- a well sequenced set of events
- statements of facts based on sound research
- a problem to be addressed
- the solution to the problem is contained in the
presentation of the case
- Clearly state the purposes of the case study
- Set a time limit for the case study
- In a teacher centred case study you are involved
throughout . In a student centred case study, allow them to reach
their own conclusions. But be available to clarify issues, provide
feedback and arbitrate technical issues.
- At the end of the case study review the process,
outcomes and behaviours.
ask:
- What kind of learning, skills, knowledge,
attitudes on the part of the actors in the case study would have
solved the problem?
- would have created a better outcome?
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