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-====== Case-Based Learning ======
-===== General =====
-Case-based learning is a [[constructivism|constructivist]] learning method employed in law schools even as far back as 19th century and suggests **learning through introducing a learner to a situation** he might face in real world, **discussing it** and **making conclusions** out of it.
-===== What is case based learning? =====
-Case based learning introduces learners who **typically work in groups** to **a hypothetical situation (case)** they are **likely** to face **in real life**. They are then **encouraged to examine and discuss it**. The teachers role is to guide the discussion to address the right aspects of the problem and thereby facilitate learning.
-Simple **rules that should ensure efficient case-based** learning suggested by Clyde Herreid are that the story (case) should be:
-  * **focused on an interesting issue**
-  * **set in the past five years**
-  * provoking **empathy with the central characters** and including **quotations**
-  * **relevant to the reader** and have a **pedagogic utility**
-  * **conflict provoking and decision forcing**
-  * **short** and **enable generalizations**
-===== What is the practical meaning of case based learning? =====
-===== Keywords and most important names =====
-===== Bibliography =====
-Herreid, C. F. What makes a good case?. Start with a story: the case study method of teaching college science: 45. 2006.
-===== Read more =====

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