Studying real-life situations in biology: The case approach

Abstract

To increase students’ engagement in biology lessons and help them connect theoretical knowledge with practical situations, various interactive methods are used. One of these methods is the Case technology.

The case-study method is based on the analysis of real or artificially created situations and allows students to relate the knowledge they acquire to the problems they encounter in daily life.
The diversity of case examples—practical, instructional, and research-based situations—helps teachers plan lessons appropriately and enables students to apply their knowledge in different contexts. During the application of this method, examples are classified according to their goals and content.