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== 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: | 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 | * 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]] | ||
* explore resources and links that we have provided you - case writing is not pure description of the situation. In order that somebody could | * 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=== | === Resources=== | ||
* '''Active Learning – Case-Based Learning''': [http://cte.umdnj.edu/active_learning/active_case.cfm http://cte.umdnj.edu/active_learning/active_case.cfm] | * '''Active Learning – Case-Based Learning''': [http://cte.umdnj.edu/active_learning/active_case.cfm http://cte.umdnj.edu/active_learning/active_case.cfm] | ||
* [http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/pdf/CaseWritingGuide.pdf 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. | * [http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/pdf/CaseWritingGuide.pdf 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 http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/teaching/teaching.html] | * The Case Method of Teaching Science [http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/teaching/teaching.html http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/teaching/teaching.html] | ||
* Teaching Materials Using Case Studies [http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp] | * Teaching Materials Using Case Studies [http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp http://www.materials.ac.uk/guides/casestudies.asp] | ||
* Teaching Strategies: Case-based Teaching [http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscbt.html http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscbt.html] | * Teaching Strategies: Case-based Teaching [http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscbt.html 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 | |||