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Jackson, Jane – Journal of Teaching in International Business, 2001
Examined case discussions in two sections of a management course taught in English in Hong Kong by two different expatriate lecturers, one from an Asian country and one from the United States. Examined stylistic variations in questioning strategies of the case leaders and uncovered conditions that enhance or detract from the willingness of…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Case Method (Teaching Technique), College Instruction, Cultural Differences
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Mitchell, Rex C. – Journal of Education for Business, 2004
In this study, the author compared the effectiveness of two different strategic management course designs: one centered on case discussions and the other combining a computer-based simulation with some cases. In addition to evaluation of the research literature, the study involved experiments with six course sections composed of 130 students, Both…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Simulation, Strategic Planning, Comparative Analysis
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Smith, Joshua S.; Malkani, Joanne; Dai, David Yun – Teaching Educational Psychology, 2005
The case method enjoys a long tradition in fields such as medicine, law, and business, but is a relatively novel method in teacher education programs. The current study adds to the growing number of studies examining the effects of case-based instruction on students' cognition, affect, and/or behavior. This study specifically examined students'…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Educational Psychology, Essays, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
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Charles, Laurie L.; Thomas, Dina; Thornton, Matthew L. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2005
This article illustrates a teaching case in which a marriage and family therapy (MFT) trainee learned to develop cultural sensitivity toward same-sex couples despite religious beliefs that put her at risk of discriminating against that population. The case took place during a marriage and family therapy ethics course in the spring of 2003. From…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Class Activities, Marriage Counseling, Homosexuality
McCammon, Laura A.; Smigiel, Heather – International Journal of Education & the Arts, 2004
The authors describe ethical issues they have encountered when teachers develop narratives about their own practice and then again when these narratives are later explored using drama techniques. Specifically, they look at the developmental process itself, both in the creation of the original narrative and the subsequent creation of a dramatic…
Descriptors: Ethics, Drama, Personal Narratives, Teachers
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Cooper, David – Social Studies, 2003
In this article, the author describes "Dr. Gesundheit and the Mysteries of Snake Valley," a mini-unit that he designed so that his middle-level students could learn to interpret archaeological diagrams, work cooperatively to discover relationships among their observations, and draw well-founded conclusions. The unit requires approximately four…
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Learning Activities, Class Activities, Cooperative Learning
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Cornely, Kathleen – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2003
Case study exercises, based on newsworthy current events, have been written for a biochemical audience that include elements of both "content" and "conflict." The cases have been written in such a way as to teach students basic biochemical principles. At the same time, a dilemma is posed to the students, who must use what they have learned about…
Descriptors: Current Events, Conflict, Biochemistry, Case Studies
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Pierzynski, Gary M.; Gehl, Katharine A. – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2004
Lead (Pb) is one of the most significant environmental contaminants worldwide and has significant human health effects. Historic use of Pb in paint and gasoline, in particular, have made this contaminant ubiquitous in our environment although widespread use of Pb has declined in the USA. Unfortunately, segments of the population are still…
Descriptors: Toxicology, Environmental Education, Conservation (Environment), Soil Science
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Simmons, Steve; Dincesen, Anita; Murray, Helene; Dunrud, Tammy; Buhr, Brian; Angle, Catherine – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2005
Decision cases have been used in the USA for both classroom and extension education within agriculture and natural resources. Use of cases has sometimes been limited by the extensive amount of time that may be required to assign and analyze conventional, text-based cases. Availability of video decision cases, which are visual and do not…
Descriptors: Natural Resources, Marketing, Experiential Learning, Extension Education
Melville, Wayne; Yaxley, Bevis; Wallace, John – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2007
This article develops the notion that virtues can be utilized as a means of understanding the professional expertise that science teachers demonstrate when they deal with socioscientific issues. Socioscientific issues are those contentious issues that connect science to the society in which it operates--environmental issues being a prime example.…
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Scientific Principles, Science Teachers, Science Education
Lee, Kathryn – Journal of College Reading and Learning, 2007
Case study learning was integrated into a course designed to improve students' potential for academic success and increase student retention. Case studies related to self-regulation of behavior, motivation, and cognition for academic tasks were used to prompt students' critical thinking and facilitate deep learning of self-regulation topics,…
Descriptors: School Holding Power, Undergraduate Students, Case Studies, Thinking Skills
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Ayoubi, Rami M.; Al-Habaibeh, Amin – International Journal of Educational Management, 2006
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a comparative analysis of the main objectives of international institutional partnerships in four UK leading universities. Based on the presented case studies, the paper outlines a model for objectives and implementation of international partnership. Design/methodology/approach: Using a multiple…
Descriptors: International Trade, Comparative Analysis, Case Studies, Team Teaching
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Howlett, David; Vincent, Tim; Gainsborough, Nicola; Fairclough, Jil; Taylor, Nick; Cohen, Jon; Vincent, Richard – E-Learning, 2009
Numerous studies have been undertaken demonstrating that online learning is an effective teaching tool, working best when combined with more conventional teaching methods. There is a paucity of data both examining the longitudinal blending of an e-module with more conventional modes of curriculum delivery and also relating to the time and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Medical Students, Undergraduate Study, Teacher Effectiveness
Ertmer, Peggy A.; Newby, Timothy J. – 1996
This exploratory study examined how students responded to, and approached learning from, case-based instruction. Students' responses were defined in terms of their perceived interest, relevance, and confidence for learning from this method. Students' approaches were defined by goals, self-regulation strategies, and the evaluation criteria they…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Criteria, Educational Objectives
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA. Graduate School of Education. – 1993
The Roderick MacDougall Center for Case Development and Teaching at the Harvard Graduate School of Education develops and encourages the use of case materials in the training of educational leaders. The materials are designed primarily for use with those preparing to enter or currently working in K-12 educational institutions. This catalog…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Catalogs
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