How did Seth’s use of the case method of teaching incorporate active learning?
In both situations Seth found it was evident that learning had taken place. The traditional case consisted of three short in class reading assignments. In between each section there was robust in class discussion throughout the exercise. In the past, students had really depended on Seth to moderate the discussion. This time though, students spoke directly to one another. There were disagreements and challenges that resulted in active referencing to not only the case but specific course material. Students used examples from prior classes to help support their point. Handing out the case in small parts allowed students to re-evaluate their recommendations. It was often the situation that subsequent information altered a student’s recommendation demonstrating their ability to apply the principles of the class to a dynamic situation. The high success rate of exam questions related to the case discussion is evidence that not only those that had orally participated were learning but the more
