case based learning

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The internal medicine classes at PCOM have been revamped over the past

year to initiate a case based/problem solving style of teaching rather

than solely rote memorization. I want to make my formulas classes

more like this, too. I would like some input and feedback on this.

Is it possible? Desirable? How have you accomplished this?

I already give a case study final and introduce cases in class, but I think

it is more than this.

 

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>At 8:32 AM -0700 10/16/01,

>The internal medicine classes at PCOM have been revamped over the

>past year to initiate a case based/problem solving style of teaching

>rather than solely rote memorization. I want to make my formulas

>classes more like this, too. I would like some input and feedback

>on this. Is it possible? Desirable? How have you accomplished

>this? I already give a case study final and introduce cases in

>class, but I think it is more than this.

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do you mind a couple of questions first?

 

Why do you want to teach formulae this way?

 

In doing so, are you planning to back off on memorization? If so, why?

 

By making this change, won't you be teaching some other subject than

formulae (eg. diagnosis)?

 

And won't you be lessening the time spent studying the internal

dynamics of the formulae?

 

Rory

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, Rory Kerr <rorykerr@w...> wrote:

 

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>

> do you mind a couple of questions first?

>

> Why do you want to teach formulae this way?

 

I am not sure I do. I am just dissatisfied with the retention of the

material and am thinking out loud.

>

> In doing so, are you planning to back off on memorization? If so, why?

 

No, I am not. However, I do emphasize understanding dynamics over

memorization already because I see too much emphasis put on the latter

and students often walking away with neither. I would rather have them

walk away with understanding and have to refer to a textbook for

details, then have neither understanding nor details at the tip of

their tongue.

>

> By making this change, won't you be teaching some other subject than

> formulae (eg. diagnosis)?

 

good point

>

> And won't you be lessening the time spent studying the internal

> dynamics of the formulae?

 

I don't want to do that, that's for sure. thanks for your input.

 

 

[Guest guest]

I would rather have them walk away with understanding and have to refer to a textbook for details,

>>>That is always the best way to teach. Once one understand the principles everythything else falls in place

Alon

 

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Tuesday, October 16, 2001 10:49 PM

Re: case based learning

, Rory Kerr <rorykerr@w...> wrote:> ---> > do you mind a couple of questions first?> > Why do you want to teach formulae this way?I am not sure I do. I am just dissatisfied with the retention of the material and am thinking out loud.> > In doing so, are you planning to back off on memorization? If so, why?No, I am not. However, I do emphasize understanding dynamics over memorization already because I see too much emphasis put on the latter and students often walking away with neither. I would rather have them walk away with understanding and have to refer to a textbook for details, then have neither understanding nor details at the tip of their tongue.> > By making this change, won't you be teaching some other subject than > formulae (eg. diagnosis)?good point> > And won't you be lessening the time spent studying the internal > dynamics of the formulae?I don't want to do that, that's for sure. thanks for your input.ToddChinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education.