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Writing Case Studies. Stephen C. Nold University of Wisconsin-Stout. What is a Case Study?. Good Stories Focus on Current Issues Pose Dilemmas Let Students Synthesize, Apply, and Analyze. Case Study Examples. UB Case Studies Catalog: National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
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Writing Case Studies Stephen C. Nold University of Wisconsin-Stout
What is a Case Study? • Good Stories • Focus on Current Issues • Pose Dilemmas • Let Students Synthesize, Apply, and Analyze
Case Study Examples UB Case Studies Catalog: National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science Case Study Collection Simple Case: To Vaccinate, or Not to Vaccinate Interrupted Case: Microbial Pie, or What Did You Feed the Neighbors - Part I Microbial Pie, or What Did You Feed the Neighbors - Part II
How are Cases Managed in the Classroom? • Assign Reading, Prepare Questions Before Class • Place Chairs in Circle, Horseshoe • Begin with Open-ended, Emotionally Neutral Questions • Listen and Respond • Ask Students to Produce a Product • Keep Trying!
Intro Vocab, Concepts Use of Knowledge Problem-Solving, Critical Analysis Reading Assignment, Team Learning Quiz Writing Assignment Case Study Where do Cases Fit into My Courses? ACTIVITY OUTCOME
Case from McMurdo • Fecal Coliforms in Antarctica