Together with lectures and labs, case studies assist students in acquiring content knowledge, process skills, and an understanding of the context and application of science to their daily lives. Cases make the process of scientific learning more genuine and rigorous, bringing alive classroom learning and helping students apply concepts to…

Multimedia educational software is often a glitzy version of old technology. Some educational software has become better as developers began to ask, "In what ways can the computer facilitate learning, that were not possible before?" One answer to this question is: provide a simulated environment for the learner to interact with. For multimedia to…

Reported is a study in which teaching objectives for the use of a case method in engineering instruction were formulated from the literature, and rated by 30 engineering professors acquainted with the method. There was agreement that the case method aims at (1) coveying knowledge of what engineers do and how they work, (2) developing skill in…

Two topics often ignored by public administration textbooks--the pedagogical objectives for the problem-oriented case study and methods for analyzing case study materials--are explored. (RM)

The effects of experience with a series of similar cases on the knowledge restructuring and learning from text were studied in a longitudinal design. Two groups of fourth-year medical students were confronted with a series of cases, part of them having the same underlying disease. The cases were interspersed with fillers, and each set of cases had…

Using case studies in science instruction develops problem solving and enhances listening and cooperative learning skills. Unlike other disciplines such as law and medicine, the case study method is rarely used in science education to enrich the curriculum. This study investigates the use of content-based case studies as a means of developing…

Arguing that ethics is an important part of technical communication, this book discusses ethics in the broad sense including not only the act of communication but also where technical information came from and how it likely will be used. It is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate audiences, and assumes some familiarity with technical…

Identifies several methods of teaching business and emphasizes the case study method. It involves students in a situation that calls for analysis and action rather than having them talk about the theories of others. (JOW)

To provide management students with practical learning experience, the authors use a practicum entitled the "culminating experience" as part of their management course. This approach combines variations on the case study method and the Delphi Technique with shared experiences of field practitioners. The method is adaptable for use in…

Finds teaching a case several times uncovers how the case works and how to work with the case. Advocates adapting teaching strategies to get the most from a case. Suggests keeping track of issues on which students "bite"; beginning to distinguish obvious from subtle issues; and making revisions based on what was learned in previous steps. (PA)

Argues the importance of presenting ethics and communication as twin concepts in the management communication class. Presents two cases useful in the classroom that address two contemporary issues (harassment in the workplace and the consumption of alcohol by pregnant women) that have implications for business professionals and allow students to…

Describes how the case method can be used in business communication classes to help students develop crucial abilities. Notes that it is most productive when students are actively involved in individual analysis, group and class discussions, and group report writing. Defines criteria for selecting a case, and outlines a step-by-step approach to…

Draws on previous research in both adult and experiential learning to develop an innovative approach for role-playing using case studies in management education. Unlike traditional use of cases, the approach builds an experience around the case study company by surrounding learners with additional props to use in the decision-making process. (EV)

The case method facilitates active, participatory learning, reflection, critical thinking, and problem solving. Effective teaching with cases involves group facilitation, optimal group size, and open-ended questions. Potential problems include student motivation and resistance, teacher role adjustment, and inadequate resources for case…

Of students in capstone strategic management classes, 195 (experimental group) were instructed using the case method. Compared with results from 42 controls on a tolerance for ambiguity scale, the case method not only conveyed core concepts but also increased tolerance. Locus of control had an effect on learning to tolerate ambiguity. (Contains 21…