The Japanese Association of School Health

Development Paper

ISSN ONLINE : 1880-2400

[School Health Vol.7, 16-24, 2011]

Assessment Framework of the Case Method in Yogo Teacher Training and Factors Affecting Participants’ Satisfaction

Yukari Takehana*, Kanako Okada**, Hiroyuki Takahashi**, Mutsumi Matsueda***
and Yukari Mimura***

  • *Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University
  • 4-1-1 Nukui Kitamachi, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8501 Japan
  • takehana@u-gakugei.ac.jp
  • **Faculty of Education, Chiba University
  • 1-33 Yayoi, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522 Japan
  • ***Graduate School of Education, Okayama University
  • 3-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530 Japan

[Received March 3, 2010 ; Accepted June 30, 2011]

Keywords:
case method, evaluation, Yogo teacher

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Abstracts

The case method is designed to hone participants’ decision-making and problem-solving capabilities through discussion using simulated cases as teaching materials. This study examines an assessment framework used for the case method in Yogo teacher training and the factors influencing trainee satisfaction. Subjects were 348 Yogo teachers who had attended training workshops held at seven sites. To examine the assessment framework and factors related to Yogo teachers’ satisfaction, we conducted the case method with subsequent administration of self-descriptive questionnaires. Results show that the assessment framework included “participation attitude,” “possibility of application,” and “problem-solving thought.”
For Yogo teachers to gain a sense of satisfaction through use of the case method, it is important that they participate in discussion positively and that they have an environment in which knowledge can be of future practical use. Furthermore, to gain a sense of satisfaction, Yogo teachers must cultivate awareness of their own development through their participation.

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