The Case for education : contemporary approaches for using case methods. edited by Joel A. Colbert, Peter Desberg and Kimberly D. Trimble

Includes bibliographical references.

I. Fostering critical analysis and reflection through mathematics case discussion / Carne Barnett and Alma Ramirez -- II. Creating a shared culture through cases and technology : the faceless landscape of reform / Traci Bliss and Joan Mazur -- III. Cases in context / Joel A. Colbert -- IV. Using technology in case methodology / Peter Desberg and Farah Fisher -- V. Using the case method to translate theory into practice / Gordon E. Greenwood -- VI. Our hero comes of age : what students learn from case writing in student teaching / Judith Kleinfeld -- VII. What's in a case and what comes out? / Greta Morine-Dershimer -- VIII. Creating the "multiple I-search" case study / Greta Nagel -- IX. Tender feelings, hidden thoughts : confronting bias, innocence, and racism through case discussions / Judith H. Shulman -- X. Teaching without a net : using cases in teacher education / Rita Silverman and William M. Welty -- XI. Dear Steve : the case for a video case evaluation / Kimberly D. Trimble -- XII. Using the case method in a foundations of education course / Mary M. Williams -- XIII. Just in case : reflections on learning from experience / Lee S. Shulman.

Why is there a growing interest in using case methods in teacher education? We think this question can be answered with one word: context. Authenticity enhances the effectiveness of cases by adding context to theory. In all cases, the overriding concern is to make cases real and to use authentic stories that illustrate key educational theories and bring up issues that are critical to the professional growth of teachers.