Using Real Case Studies to Teach Ethics Collaboratively to Library Media Teachers

Abstract

Case studies provide an authentic way to teach ethical behavior through critical analysis and decisionmaking because it reveals nuanced factors in complex situations and stimulates productive discussion. Case studies also address the affective domain of learning. The creation and choice of case studies is key for optimum learning, and can reflect both the instructor's and students' knowledge base. Case studies are used successfully in distance education as students share their perspectives and respond to their peers' comments. As a result of this approach, students support each other as they come to a deeper, co-constructed understanding of ethical behavior, and they link coursework and professional lives. The instructor reviews the writing to determine the degree of understanding and internalization of ethical concepts/applications, and to identify areas that need further instruction.

The Effect of Gender Mixed Groups and Collaborative Interaction on Learners’ Achievements in Reading Comprehension

“…When examining the effect of collaborative learning on the achievement of students in different language skills, most studies (e.g. Farmer, 1999;Akcan, 2000;O'Byrne (2003) revealed its positive influence on the process of learning. Such studies approved the significance of using collaborative learning activities and how they assist students in learning another language.…”