Case studies have successfully been used to teach biochemistry.  This study integrates two pedagogicalstrategies; literature-based reviews and case study writing, with the aim ofpromoting student driven learning, critical thinking, and assimilation ofbiochemical concepts.  This projectprogresses from basic science to a clinical setting providing an experiencewith primary literature and case study development.  Students are assigned a two-part integrative literaturereview/case study assignment. Students write a comprehensive literature review on a metabolic enzymefocusing on genetics, protein structure/function, and kinetics.  Secondly, students write a case studyincorporating the literature review with their understanding of carbohydrate,lipid, and protein metabolism. Trends in the data reflect that literaturereview assignments promoted student-driven learning, assimilation ofbiochemical concepts, and increased biochemical comprehension, while the casestudy assignment deepened their understanding metabolic integration.

Using literature reviews integrated and case studies to promote student
driven learning

239th National Meeting (2010)

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