The challenge of teaching law subjects with large and diverse student cohorts

Susan Fitzpatrick

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    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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)113-119
    Number of pages7
    JournalJALTA : Journal of the Australasian Law Teachers Association
    Volume2
    Issue number45323
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

    Keywords

    • Western Sydney University
    • business
    • commerce
    • learning
    • motivation in education
    • study and teaching (higher)
    • university students

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