Page 502 - The Case Lab Book

Step 1 Planning

• Identify the purpose of case writing task
1. what are the learning outcomes for the case?

a. what students are expected to know?
b. what they are expected to be able to do,

value or feel at the completion of an
instructional task?

Eventually the learning outcome helps us to determine the content of

the case in terms of concepts, rules and principles needed
• How is the case used in terms of the instructional sequence?

1. May be presented at the beginning of the
instruction to elicit students' attention

2. May also act as an anchor that supports the
learning of the content or skills of the subject
3. Students may be asked to read and analyze

the cases before coming to class
4. Employ a role play activity to involve students

in the problem solving process

5. May be used to assess students' learning

• Identifying the learners
1. Search the common ground that you and your readers share

2. Awareness of the level of entry skills of the students is helpful in
determining what learning issues should be pursued

• Deciding what information should be put in the case
1. Determine the authenticity of the case

2. Determine the source of information

Step 2; Organising