Implementing Case Studies in Genetics: A Practical Approach
Discover how to effectively implement case studies in genetics education through group discussions, guided questions, and hands-on activities. Gain insights on adapting case studies for different course objectives and student engagement.
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INTRODUCTIONS Name Name Institution/Company Institution/Company Experience with case studies? Experience with case studies? What you would you like to gain from this workshop? What you would you like to gain from this workshop?
THE CASE STUDY: TO THE BITTER END How I ve implemented this case How I ve implemented this case E Experience it! xperience it! A few changes: A few changes: Less time for each part Less time for each part Discuss and answer only circled questions Discuss and answer only circled questions First: GROUPS!!! First: GROUPS!!!
GROUPS For each part of the case : For each part of the case : Read individually Read individually Discuss assigned (circled) question(s) Discuss assigned (circled) question(s) Come to consensus on the answer Come to consensus on the answer Report out to the larger group Report out to the larger group
THE CASE: TO THE BITTER END Part I Part I Part II Part II Part III Part III
HOW IVE IMPLEMENTED THIS CASE Sophomore Sophomore- -level Genetics level Genetics Recitation Recitation Groups of 3 Groups of 3- -4 4 After Mendelian Genetics AND DNA markers After Mendelian Genetics AND DNA markers
IMPLEMENTING THE CASE In your group discuss how you would implement the case In your group discuss how you would implement the case in your course. in your course. Guiding Questions: Guiding Questions: In what course will you implement this case? In what course will you implement this case? What objectives do you have? What objectives do you have? Would you use the whole case or just part(s)? Would you use the whole case or just part(s)? If that latter, which parts? If that latter, which parts? Other aspects to consider? Other aspects to consider?
IMPLEMENTING THE CASE Groups Report Out Groups Report Out
IDEAS FOR FOR THE CASE Part IV (in Teaching Notes) Part IV (in Teaching Notes) Collect class data from tasting PTC paper and use to Collect class data from tasting PTC paper and use to calculate frequency of heterozygotes calculate frequency of heterozygotes Molecular Modeling/Bioinformatics Molecular Modeling/Bioinformatics Human vs Great Apes PTC alleles Human vs Great Apes PTC alleles Molecule World (Sandy Porter) Molecule World (Sandy Porter) PTC Lab Exercise PTC Lab Exercise Kit from Kit from miniPCR miniPCR
RESOURCES National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
