Science
Title: National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Information: http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/case.html Case study method has been used for years to teach law, business, and medicine, it is not common in science. Yet the use of case studies holds great promise as a pedagogical technique for teaching science, particularly to undergraduates, because it humanizes science and well illustrates scientific methodology and values. It develops students' skills in group learning, speaking, and critical thinking, and since many of the best cases are based on contemporary--and often contentious--science problems that students encounter in the news (such as human cloning), the use of cases in the classroom makes science relevant.Educators are also encouraged to send any case studies that they might have drawn up. In addition to the case studies the site maintains a collection of articles regarding the usage of case method in science education.
Category: Science