Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/13280
Title: Rethinking the teaching of law
Contributor(s): Werren, Julia C  (author)orcid 
Publication Date: 2010
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/13280
Abstract: Teaching law has traditionally been restricted to analysing legislation, common law and other legal instruments. An approach such as this may leave students thinking that 'law' is merely a system of rules and ordinances that are not relevant to the real world, whereas in actuality law relates heavily to social and policy perspectives. Within my teaching practices, I cultivate an approach that considers policy considerations and practical learning approaches. I use a number of strategies to achieve this, such as introducing the relevant cases and legislation by explaining their social and/or political context. This paper explores the above themes and comment on how this approach has been documented in the literature relating to teaching law.
Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: ULT-Futures 2010: University Learning and Teaching Futures Colloquium, Armidale, Australia, 8th - 9th September, 2010
Source of Publication: University Learning and Teaching Futures Colloquium Detailed Program, p. 12-12
Publisher: University of New England, Teaching and Learning Centre
Place of Publication: Armidale, Australia
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 180199 Law not elsewhere classified
130299 Curriculum and Pedagogy not elsewhere classified
189999 Law and Legal Studies not elsewhere classified
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 930299 Teaching and Instruction not elsewhere classified
949999 Law, Politics and Community Services not elsewhere classified
HERDC Category Description: E3 Extract of Scholarly Conference Publication
Publisher/associated links: http://www.une.edu.au/altc/ult-futures/documents/ULT-Futures_Long-Program.pdf
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