1. Flipped Instruction Description

103. Case Studies
Definition
Case studies are in-depth examples of an issue being examined. A case study should show how an issue or theory looks in real life. Teachers can present case studies through videos, newspaper articles, magazine articles, guests coming into the classroom, etc.
Benefits

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  Case studies help students to see how theories and ideas look in real life. This can also help a student understand the relevance of the topic being studied.
  
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  A case study may help students make sense of a complex idea by putting it in real concrete terms.
  

Challenges

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  Case studies might not be representative of a generalized issue – they may be outliers or flukes. Pick your case study carefully and discuss whether it is a typical or outlier sample.
  

Examples

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   A case study of city planning may be an innovative city that has recently been designed.
   
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   A case study in mathematics may include looking at the mathematics underpinning a famous bridge’s construction.
   
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   A case study during a unit of work on refugees might look at the experiences of one real-life refugee.
   

104. Mystery Making
Definition
Educators can create ‘mystery’ in their classroom by carefully structuring lessons that give ‘clues’ to a mystery that needs to be solved by the students. Ask the students to act as detectives and place clues around the classroom (like a gallery walk). Have students move around the classroom taking notes on the mystery which will reveal an answer after thorough investigation.
Benefits

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  Creates a sense of excitement in the classroom, helping students to engage.
  
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  Forces students to use critical, logical and lateral thinking in order to find the answer.
  

Challenges

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  Ensure the mystery is not too far outside a student’s zone of proximal development so that the mystery can be solved.