Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2011

Keywords

case studies, case-based teaching, genetics

Abstract

Genetics is considered one of the most challenging courses in the biology curricula at both the secondary and post secondary levels. Case based teaching has been shown to improve student perception and performance outcomes in both non-science and science courses. Thus in an effort to improve outcomes, case studies were integrated into an undergraduate genetics course as a supplement to lecture and replacement to recitation. Student perception and performance when case studies were used was compared to two previous years before the incorporation of case studies. Student course evaluations, pre and post surveys of student knowledge, and exam scores indicated that when case studies were used student perception improved while student performance showed mixed results.

Journal Title

Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Volume

11

Issue

3

First Page

75

Last Page

85

First Department

Biology

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