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Herreid, Clyde Freeman – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2005
In this article, the author discusses how to properly implement a case study. Specifically, he discusses how much information should be put into a case study. The author suggests to clearly know what the goals of a case study are before starting to write it. He states that in most cases, the straightforward approach without contradictions poses…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Science Instruction, College Science

Jones-Wilson, T. Michelle – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2005
In traditional science teaching, teachers expect the average student to implicitly learn and apply subtle concepts and to connect seemingly disjointed information. Teachers expect them to actively assemble the building blocks of critical thinking, often without example (Meyers 1986). The critical analysis of issues and problems is second nature to…
Descriptors: Course Content, Problem Solving, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction