With respect to the cases, you will get out as much as you put in. Consider using the following process and prompts.
- Case analysis process guide:
- Read the case
- Identify what you already know about a topic.
- Develop a list of potential problems evident in the case.
- State learning gaps then resolve them by finding and reading-up relevant material.
- Summarise your findings and ideas.
- Generate a synthesis.
- Present a single page capturing the above (homework).
- Retrospective (reflect on the process).
- Case analysis self-question prompts:
- Are there topics/objects in the case you need to know more about?
- Do you have applicable prior learning and experience you can bring in?
- Did the case raise questions for you? How did you answer the questions?
- Is information presented that you do not understand? Avoid highlighting non-specific generalised experience/skill gaps that you cannot address through independent research and learning.
- How did you resolve your personal knowledge gap(s)?
- Our intention is for you to show that you started to address the knowledge gap here. So, what did you learn?
- Any general benefit? Is the case applicable to inform future practice?
- Are your recommendations, prescriptions, statements or claims justifiable?
