Transcript of Case Study Characteristics Develop a Case Study Preparing for a Case Study Facilitation of a Case...
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- Case Study Characteristics Develop a Case Study Preparing for a
Case Study Facilitation of a Case Study Evaluating Learning
Outcomes
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- Definition Documented study of a specific real- life situation,
used as an instructional method. Students read and analyze the
prescribed cases and present their interpretations or solutions
based upon reasoning
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- Advantages Develop new insights No follow-up evaluation
necessary Student input Evaluation is inherent Emphasizes practical
thinking!!!
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- Advantages Cont. Simulates real life conditions Introduction of
complex information HIGHER LEVEL OF LEARNING
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- Disadvantages Time consumingTime consuming Instructor expertise
must be highInstructor expertise must be high Class size/Student
involvementClass size/Student involvement Lower levels of cognitive
domainLower levels of cognitive domain Material may become
outdatedMaterial may become outdated Time consumingTime consuming
Instructor expertise must be highInstructor expertise must be high
Class size/Student involvementClass size/Student involvement Lower
levels of cognitive domainLower levels of cognitive domain Material
may become outdatedMaterial may become outdated
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- Characteristics Do NOT use for Do NOT use for Introducing new
instructional information Presenting several new ideas
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- Characteristics Could have multiple correct answersCould have
multiple correct answers Much of the information collected is
retrospective data, recollections of past events, and is therefore
subject to the problems inherent to memoryMuch of the information
collected is retrospective data, recollections of past events, and
is therefore subject to the problems inherent to memory
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- Case Kernel The case kernel is a short, dramatic statement that
captures the students attentionThe case kernel is a short, dramatic
statement that captures the students attention The case kernel
should containThe case kernel should contain Developing a Case
Story
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- Case Kernel The main charactersThe main characters A clear idea
of the basic problemsA clear idea of the basic problems dilemmas
dilemmas complexities complexities ambiguities of the case story
ambiguities of the case story A clear idea of what events carry or
create the dilemmas/etcA clear idea of what events carry or create
the dilemmas/etc
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- Case Blueprint Is an outline of the case List In bullet style
format List the items in chronological order (not required but
easier writing later) Change descriptive information (character
names, locations, dates, etc) In Back in the Fight the case
blueprint would look something like this: Wallace Deployed to
Baghdad in March 2003. Wallace was on the Drill Field during 9/11
and he was from New York.
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- Plot Points Summarize the case into several plot
points.Summarize the case into several plot points. Arrange the
bullets into several plot pointsArrange the bullets into several
plot points
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- Plot Points Dramatize your plot points in a clear,
chronological mannerDramatize your plot points in a clear,
chronological manner Plot points should engage the reader and pull
them along effortlesslyPlot points should engage the reader and
pull them along effortlessly
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- Case Story Format Take the dramatized plot points and fill in
the dialogueTake the dramatized plot points and fill in the
dialogue Create a hook to capture the readers attentionCreate a
hook to capture the readers attention Write in past tense and
third-person Write in past tense and third-person Develop questions
that will have the students assume the roles of the characters in
the case story Develop questions that will have the students assume
the roles of the characters in the case story
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- End the case End the case A happy conclusion is not necessary
in a case storyA happy conclusion is not necessary in a case story
End the case in a way that emphasizes the problem that exists, a
complex situation, or an ambiguity that is unresolvedEnd the case
in a way that emphasizes the problem that exists, a complex
situation, or an ambiguity that is unresolved
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- Prepare for Case Study Gathering required materialsGathering
required materials Ensure learning outcomes can be reachedEnsure
learning outcomes can be reached Guiding questions (assume
roles)Guiding questions (assume roles) Discussion notesDiscussion
notes Logistics notesLogistics notes Preparation of learning
environmentPreparation of learning environment
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- Facilitate Case Study Its time to start the case!!! Pass out
case studyPass out case study Establish ground rulesEstablish
ground rulesExamples: Profanity Respect the opinions of others
Inform students of sensitive issues
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- Facilitate Case Study Introduce the Case Have all read the
caseHave all read the case One student brief the factsOne student
brief the facts Second student elaborateSecond student elaborate
Gain different perspectivesGain different perspectives
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- DEMONSTRATION
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- Facilitate Case Study Resolve ConflictResolve Conflict
Non-Verbal communication Non-Verbal communication
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- Facilitate Case Study Rules of the road for case study Listen
and remember Support each position as it emerges Contest each
position as it evolves Be the unexpected Limit lectures Humor is
OK
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- Facilitate Case Study Dynamics of a case study Time Pace
Involvement Flow
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- End the Discussion Give a verbal warningGive a verbal warning
Take final commentsTake final comments Summarize the caseSummarize
the case Always cover actual case outcomeAlways cover actual case
outcome
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- Evaluate Learning Outcome
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