ConfChem Conference on Case-Based Studies in Chemical Education: One Story, Different Classes–Using the Same Case Study for Different Levels of Chemistry Students

Abstract

Many of the situations, problems, and content discussed in case studies are appropriate for multiple levels of students. Often, the same setup “story” can be used for beginning, advanced, and non-chemistry major students by varying the questions and expected sophistication for the answers. Learning outcomes can be used to guide the development of the question section of the case study, allowing the case to be accessible to different levels of students. The same case can be used for chemistry majors and nonmajors; upper level and introductory courses; and large and small classes. Published cases can be tailored to another course by considering placement in the course, level of questions, and resources given to students.