Re-thinking Legal Education under the Civil and Common Law

Name: Re-thinking Legal Education under the Civil and Common Law
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Re-thinking Legal Education under the Civil and Common LawA Road Map for Constructive Change\nAuthor(s): Richard Grimes\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367181932, 978-0367181932\nSynopsis\nWhilst educational theory has developed significantly in recent years, much of the law curriculum remains content-driven and delivered traditionally, predominantly through lecture format. Students are, in the main, treated as empty vessels to be filled by the eminent academics of the day. Re-thinking Legal Education under the Common and Civil Law draws on the experience of teachers, practitioners and students across the world who are committed to developing a more effective learning process. \n\nLittle attention has, historically, been paid to the importance of the application of theory, the role of reflective learning, the understanding and acquisition of lawyering skills and the development of professional responsibility an.