Abstract
Engaging students so that their learning is rich, enjoyable and thought-provoking can be a challenge in any subject. In law subjects designed for non-law students, where the student cohort is often large and diverse, the challenges can be magnified. Obvious areas of concern relate to teaching and learning strategies and developing assessment tasks that are valid and can be marked in a timely fashion. Large and diverse cohorts also present challenges for the management, administration and resources of a subject. The federal government’s plan to increase participation in tertiary education will undoubtedly increase the number and diversity of students enrolled in first-year law subjects for non-law students. This article considers these issues through examining the redesign of Introduction to Business Law (IBL), a compulsory first-year law subject for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business and Commerce (BBC), a new degree at the University of Western Sydney (UWS).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 113-119 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | JALTA : Journal of the Australasian Law Teachers Association |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 45323 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Western Sydney University
- business
- commerce
- learning
- motivation in education
- study and teaching (higher)
- university students