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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Lower levels of cognitive domainLower levels of cognitive domain Material may become outdatedMaterial may become outdated Time consumingTime consuming Instructor expertise must be highInstructor expertise must be high Class size/Student involvementClass size/Student involvement Lower levels of cognitive domainLower levels of cognitive domain Material may become outdatedMaterial may become outdated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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