Case Studies for the First Year: An Odyssey into Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Robert M. Sherfield
CaseStudiesfortheFirstYeartakesstudentsonajourneythroughcollaborationandteamworkthatwillopentheirmindstonewpossibilities,requirecriticalandcreativeproblemsolving,andhelpthemdevelopsounddecision-makingabilities.
Thisbriefyetsubstantiveapproachtocriticalthinkingisdeliveredinaninvitingandrelevantmannerthatwillinteresttraditionalandnontraditionalfirst-yearstudents.Itincludesanintroductiononeffectivelyusingcasestudiesinpreparingstudentsforparticipatoryandproactivethinking.Forty-twodynamiccasestudiesareusedtoengagestudentsinevocativediscussions,encouragecooperativelearningandproblemsolving,teachthevalueofteamwork,andstrengthenlisteningandcommunicationskills.
- Thecasesaddressissuessuchaschange,personalresponsibility,academicsuccessandintegrity,campusresources,diversity,technology,safety,careers,andmore.
- Eachcaseisderivedfromcontemporary,real-lifeincidentsatcollegesandbusinessesacrossthenation.
- Eachcasepromptsreaderstothinkcriticallyandsolveproblemsaboutissuesrelatedtocollegesuccess.