Law teaching in an ever changing world : are we on the right track? : some reflections and a case study from Western Sydney University

The lecture model, however does not appear to sit well with the general acceptance that students need to be actively engaged in the learning process rather than through passive learning. There is also the problem that students can easily find a good deal of such content through internet sites. There is the added expectation from both the student and the university that lecture material be made available through intra web based sites. If lecturing still forms an integral part of the teaching methodology then law teachers need to be careful to structure their lectures in a manner that will enrich the experience for the student. A more structured lecturing approach may include utilising the lecture notes already provided on the web based sites as a starting point to facilitate discussion, to promote critical thinking, and to engage students during classroom time.