Case Studies and the Flipped Classroom

Ase study teaching has been extolled for its ability to engage students and devel-op critical-thinking skills, among other benefits. But there is a price to be paid: greater prepara-tion time, student resistance to novel teaching methods, and a concern on the part of many teachers about con-tent coverage. The latter is especially worrisome to STEM (science, tech-nology, engineering, and mathemat-ics) instructors who equate coverage with learning. They rightfully point out that there are state and national standards that must be met, stan-dardized exams that students must take, and prerequisites for advanced courses that must be satisfied. What to do? Must we abandon case studies and leave storytelling to…