The Case Method: Bridging the College Classroom and Secondary Classrooms

Teacher educators have a challenging task of preparing students to enter today's classrooms. Teacher educators in family and consumer sciences (FCS) face unique challenges due to the diversity of content that comprises the discipline. It is imperative that FCS teacher educators use effective in...

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Published in:Journal of family and consumer sciences 2007-11, Vol.99 (4), p.52
Main Authors: McCombie, Sally M, Zimmer, Patricia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Active Learning
Case Method (Teaching Technique)
Child development
Classroom Environment
Classroom management
College students
Colleges & universities
Conflict resolution
Constructivism (Learning)
Consumer Science
Critical thinking
Family Life
Higher Education
Learning
Master Teachers
Methods
Preservice Teachers
Sciences
Secondary Education
Teacher Educators
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Teacher educators have a challenging task of preparing students to enter today's classrooms. Teacher educators in family and consumer sciences (FCS) face unique challenges due to the diversity of content that comprises the discipline. It is imperative that FCS teacher educators use effective instructional methods. This article describes the use of the case method in a teaching methodology course. An FCS teacher educator joins a master classroom teacher to help preservice teachers connect what is learned in the college classroom to authentic secondary classroom experiences.
ISSN:1082-1651
2331-5369