Study on public health teaching case writing
Hao Zhang, Xiaomeng Cheng, Xiaorou Zhu, Ling Yang, Bo Wen, Ying Meng, Ming Ye, Kun Tang
Published 2016-06-01
Cite as Chin J Med Edu, 2016, 36(3): 409-412,428
. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2016.03.023
Abstract
Case-based teaching is an important educational method, which focuses on cultivating problem-solving capacities of students. It was first applied at Harvard Law School, and is now widely used across various schools. Through analyzing Harvard public health cases, we summarized the case structures and the unique writing characteristics within each type of the case structure. Harvard public health cases can be categorized into: problem discussions, story narration and negotiation simulations. Problem discussion illustrates various background information and focus on problem-solving; story narration depicts dialogues between different characters, demonstrating characters’positions and major debates; negotiation simulation describes the process of a meeting or a conference, inviting students to role play parties in the negotiation. Generally, Harvard public health cases select a wide range of issues in different public health domains, with an emphasis on multi-disciplinary approach. The cases depict events in an attractive and lively way, which easily stimulate students’study potentials.
Key words:
Harvard university; Public health; Case-based teaching; Case writing
Contributor Information
Hao Zhang
Grade 2012, Preventive Medicine Major, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Xiaomeng Cheng
Grade 2012, Preventive Medicine Major, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Xiaorou Zhu
Grade 2012, Preventive Medicine Major, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Ling Yang
Grade 2012, Preventive Medicine Major, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Bo Wen
Grade 2013, Preventive Medicine Major, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Ying Meng
Grade 2013, Preventive Medicine Major, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Ming Ye
Grade 2013, Medical Laboratory Technology Major, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Kun Tang
Department of Global Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China