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Using the Case Method
Based on material provided by Prof. Yezdi Bhada
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Desired Learning Levels
TeachingPhilosophy
Students Abilities Course Level and Scope
Write Course and Topic Objectives
Select Effective Teaching Methods
How Students Learn
BA 9200 Course Overview
The Lecture
Active LearningTesting and Grading
Overview
When to Use
Evaluating Students
Classroom Strategy
Conducting
Preparing Students
When to use
See handout
Pros/Cons of Cases
Pros Cons
Active involvement Need people handling skills
Varied Perspectives Some ideas Unchallenged
Immediate Feedback Grading issues
Oral Skills Extravert/Introvert
Overview
When to Use
Evaluating Students
Classroom Strategy
Conducting
Preparing Students
Preparing Students
Explain goals: Define major problems Evaluate evidence Generate alternatives, etc.
Explain Evaluation: What is desirable/undesirable participation Thoroughness of analysis Perceptive questioning Distinction between fact and opinion, etc.
Overview
When to Use
Evaluating Students
Classroom Strategy
Conducting
Preparing Students
Classroom Strategy
Analyze it yourself!
Time Management Detailed tactics
Who to call on? Make groups? Handouts? Closing approach
Typology of Questions
Broad Diagnostic - What is the problem/situation? Action/Decision - What would you do if you were… Extension – can you elaborate? Synthesis – how relates to previous comment? Priority – what is more important? Substantiation – what do you base that on? Challenge – so what? Hypothetical – suppose that … Summary – what can we conclude… Why?
Overview
When to Use
Evaluating Students
Classroom Strategy
Conducting
Preparing Students
Conducting
Starting the discussion
Volunteers vs. Cold callingHow much “grilling”?What if they are unprepared?
Managing Allocating air timeUse of blackboardStructured/unstructured, Role playing, groupsYour own body language
Wrap up When to do itTelling them “the answer”
Other issues
Know their names, use index cardsGenerate conflictUse of humor, your own style
Overview
When to Use
Evaluating Students
Classroom Strategy
Conducting
Preparing Students
Evaluation
Class Discussion Seating chartIndex cardsGive quick feedback
Written Cases Use templateStyle vs. SubstanceDigital Recorders