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Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios 11 th Annual Conference on Case Study Teaching

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios 11 th Annual Conference on Case Study Teaching in Science, September 25, 2010. phil. stephens@villanova. edu

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Problems with student population? Attention

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Problems with student population? Attention span - presentation Motivation Factual knowledge Organization of knowledge Pre(mis-)conceptions

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios Your goals? Student goals? phil. stephens@villanova. edu

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios Your goals? Student goals? phil. stephens@villanova. edu

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Why Use Case Studies? Use

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Why Use Case Studies? Use knowledge; remember & reinforce. Understand. Apply. Analyze. Evaluate. Critical thinking // higher order thinking skills.

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Problems with case studies? Long

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Problems with case studies? Long time required to fully develop; efficient? Students buy in? Perceived as no work by instructor. Equitable effort within group. Grading: • mechanism? • why work if there is no grade - equitable.

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu What is a mini case,

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu What is a mini case, or scenario? • Brief case (about 5 minutes). • Targeted – to specific area. • Apply knowledge (old &/ new) • Keeps students on point. • Breaks up lecture.

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Problems Advantages withofcase ministudies? cases

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Problems Advantages withofcase ministudies? cases develop -- brief. Long time required to fully develop. Students buy in? in lecture; immediate tie in. Perceived as no work by instructor. lecture. Equitable effort within group. Grading: • mechanism? • why work if there is no grade - equitable.

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Goals of mini cases Break

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Goals of mini cases Break up lecture; maintain attention. Communication, interaction and fun. Brief. Immediate application to material. Make connections. Immediate feedback.

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Examples of mini cases -

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Examples of mini cases - simple Homeostasis – watering plants.

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Feedback/grading of mini cases? Call

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Feedback/grading of mini cases? Call on individuals – problems? Call on same people. Most left out. Ask for class vote – problems? Many are reluctant. Many wait and then follow crowd. Colored paper. Clickers -- concrete proof of answer?

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Examples of mini cases -

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Examples of mini cases - simple Printed or projected. Homeostasis – watering plants. – soccer ref. – dehydration. – diabetes. – breathing volumes. Your turn ……….

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Examples of mini cases –

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Examples of mini cases – web based Flash: Cup and Bucket Air flow Movies: Fainting goats Scallop swimming Vagal syncopy & tilt table

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Student feedback Surveys Questions?

Using Mini Case Studies or Scenarios phil. stephens@villanova. edu Student feedback Surveys Questions?