Paul Seymour, Assistant Professor

A Dilemma Case in Teaching

By Clyde Freeman Herreid

Abstract

This case study explores two of the major issues that confront new faculty when they experiment with a new method of teaching like case study teaching. The first issue is how to introduce the new method into the classroom successfully when both the instructor and the students are novices. The second issue concerns the possible consequences of focusing heavily on teaching in an environment where research, not teaching, is not the primary criterion for promotion and tenure.

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Date Posted

08/25/2006

Overview

Objectives

To examine the main forces that impinge on young faculty who are at a university or college where the focus is on research rather than teaching.
To examine some pitfalls in teaching case studies, especially where students are accustomed to the lecture method.

Keywords

Case study teaching; case-based instruction; teaching practices; pedagogy

Subject Headings

Science Education

Teacher Education

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Graduate, Professional (degree program), Continuing education, Faculty development

FORMAT

PDF

TOPICAL AREAS

Social issues

LANGUAGE

English

TYPE/METHODS

Dilemma/Decision, Discussion