Case Studies for Teacher Problem Solving - Softcover

Silverman, Rita; Welty, William M.; Lyon, Sally

 
9780070575677: Case Studies for Teacher Problem Solving

Synopsis

The book is designed so that it can be used either as a core or supplementary text in educational psychology courses, in elementary or secondary methods courses, in classroom management courses, or in student teaching seminars. It is designed to be used as a supplementary text along with another more theory-oriented text. An extensive instructors manual accompanies the text. Each of the 28 cases contained in this volume documents a classroom event or sequence of events. Each is designed to reflect the complexity and uncertainty inherent in classroom situations in which there is seldom a single, decisive solution to a problem.

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Book Description

This book of 37 problem-solving case studies in Education can be used either as a core text for instructors who teach by the case study method or as a supplementary text for instructors who want to supplement their instruction at either the undergraduate or graduate level. The book's sections correspond to core courses in the teacher education curriculum.

A problem-solving case is a story based on an actual situation, but a story without an end-a story that leaves the student-reader puzzling over what to do. Problem-solving cases can be short and simple or rich in detail and multi-layered in problems, but they share the distinction of being based on reality and of ending with a problem or dilemma to solve. Their goal is to encourage student-generated analysis.

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