Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ774281
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Sep
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
Teaching Science with Case Studies: A National Survey of Faculty Perceptions of the Benefits and Challenges of Using Cases
Yadav, Aman; Lundeberg, Mary; DeSchryver, Michael; Dirkin, Kathryn; Schiller, Nancy A.; Maier, Kimberly; Herreid, Clyde Freeman
Journal of College Science Teaching, v37 n1 p34-38 Sep 2007
To understand more about faculty perceptions of the instructional benefits of and barriers to using case studies, the authors surveyed 101 science faculty at universities and colleges in the United States and Canada. The results provided evidence that, overall, faculty think cases have a positive impact on student learning, critical thinking, and participation. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Educational Technology, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, College Faculty, Surveys, Critical Thinking, Teacher Attitudes, Student Participation, Higher Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Canada; United States
