VCSEwiki:Case study development

What is a case study?

"...complex examples which give an insight into the context of a problem as well as illustrating the main point." (Fry et al, 1999)

"student centred activities based on topics that demonstrate theoretical concepts in an applied setting." (Davis & Wilcock, 2003) Case study represents PRACTICAL contribution to the theme based on experience more than readings. In order to accomplish it successfully, please:

• choose a local issue with global dimension and describe it - it will be included as a Case Study as an annex of Globalisation 2010/2011 Themes
• you might explore resources and links that we have provided you - case writing is not pure description of the situation. In order that somebody could learn from it, you have to observe some basic principles.

Resources

• Active Learning – Case-Based Learning: http://cte.umdnj.edu/active_learning/active_case.cfm
• Case Writing Guide. Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence. Outlines a step-by-step process and provides in-depth guidance on how to organize and present information in the case format.
• The Case Method of Teaching Science http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/teaching/teaching.html
• Teaching Materials Using Case Studies http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp
• Teaching Strategies: Case-based Teaching http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscbt.html

Literature used

• Davis, C. & Wilcock, E. (2003) Teaching Materials Using Case Studies. The UK Centre for Materials Education. Available from http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp
• Fry H, Ketteridge S and Marshall S (1999) A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Kogan Page, Glasgow, pp408