Teaching and Learning With Cases
by Lynn, Laurence E.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-03-01
Publisher(s): Cq Pr
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Summary
Lynn introduces readers to the case method of instruction popularized by the John F. Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard Business School. This is a practical, process-oriented guide to teaching, writing, and learning with the case method. Lynn integrates insight from literature with his own extensive experience as a case teacher and writer, and as a trainer of case teachers and case writers. Lynn selects the broadest possible context for discussing the use of cases in teaching for maximum appeal to instructors and learners in diverse fields.
Author Biography
Laurence E. Lynn, Jr. is Sidney Stein, Jr. Professor of Public Management at The University of Chicago.
Table of Contents
| Preface - Why This Book? | |
| Teaching with Cases: Principles | |
| What Is the Case Method? | p. 2 |
| "Case Teaching Is Not for Me!" | p. 19 |
| Why Do We Teach? The Strategic Question | p. 27 |
| How We Should Teach: The Strategic Answer | p. 32 |
| Teaching with Cases: Techniques | |
| Teaching with Cases: The Basics | p. 42 |
| Sizing Up Your Learners | p. 50 |
| Teaching Notes and Class Plans: Creating Them, Using Them | p. 60 |
| Case Discussion: Preparation | p. 68 |
| Case Discussion: Tricks of the Trade | p. 75 |
| Case Discussion: Closure | p. 96 |
| Curriculum Planning | |
| Choosing Cases: Curriculums and Courses | p. 102 |
| Choosing Cases: Types, Formats, and Lengths | p. 107 |
| Choosing Cases: The Star-Quality Case | p. 114 |
| Case Writing | |
| Writing a Case: The Basics | p. 124 |
| Research for a Teaching Case | p. 130 |
| Writing a Case Draft | p. 137 |
| A Teaching Case: "Roles of Consultants in Project Formulation" | p. 148 |
| A Teaching Note | p. 159 |
| A Case Analysis | p. 163 |
| References | p. 168 |
| Index | p. 174 |
| About the Author | p. 178 |
| Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved. |
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