Problem-based learning and legal education – a case study in integrated experiential study

<p>This work describes the legal education system as it currently exists in England and Wales (the rest of the UK has a somewhat different structure) and highlights perceived shortcomings in that system. It then goes on to address these and to suggest how learning and teaching can be improved...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:9cc561ef80424e979dac539b095515d82021-12-02T12:49:26ZProblem-based learning and legal education – a case study in integrated experiential study1887-45921887-4592https://doaj.org/article/9cc561ef80424e979dac539b095515d82015-03-01T00:00:00Zhttp://red-u.net/redu/index.php/REDU/article/view/958https://doaj.org/toc/1887-4592https://doaj.org/toc/1887-4592<p>This work describes the legal education system as it currently exists in England and Wales (the rest of the UK has a somewhat different structure) and highlights perceived shortcomings in that system. It then goes on to address these and to suggest how learning and teaching can be improved by paying attention to form as well as content, particularly from the perspective of how legal education is delivered. The paper focuses on one particular approach to legal education, termed: problem-based learning (PBL). This forms the key means for study at one of the UK&rsquo;s leading law schools. The rationale for and concept of PBL is explained and extensive reference is made to a wealth of source materials on the nature and effectiveness of such a learning medium. The implications for PBL in the context of experiential learning are also explored including the use of PBL in live-client clinics. The chapter concludes with the suggestion that more interactive or &lsquo;hands-on&rsquo; methods of study will increasingly feature in legal education across the common and civil law worlds.</p><p><strong>RESUMEN</strong></p><p><strong>Aprendizaje basado en problemas y educaci&oacute;n jur&iacute;dica &ndash; un estudio de caso en aprendizaje experiencial integrado.</strong></p><p>Este trabajo describe el Sistema de Estudios de Derecho tal y como es actualmente en Inglaterra y Gales (el resto del reino Unido tiene una estructura un tanto diferente) y subraya algunas fallas percibidas en este sistema. Por ello se trata de indicar dichas fallas y sugerir como el aprendizaje y la ense&ntilde;anza pueden ser mejorados prestando atenci&oacute;n a la forma as&iacute; como al contenido, particularmente desde la perspectiva de c&oacute;mo se imparten los estudios de Derecho. El trabajo se centra en un acercamiento particular a los estudios de Derecho, llamado: Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas (ABP). Este es el enfoque clave para el estudio en una de las escuelas de Derecho l&iacute;der del Reino Unido. La raz&oacute;n de ser y el concepto del ABP es explicado y se hacen extensas referencias a la riqueza de las fuentes de recursos en la naturaleza y eficacia de dicho medio de aprendizaje. Las implicaciones del ABP en el contexto del aprendizaje experimental son tambi&eacute;n exploradas incluyendo el uso de ABP con casos reales. El cap&iacute;tulo concluye con la sugerencia de que m&eacute;todos de estudios m&aacute;s interactivos o de &ldquo;manos a la obra&rdquo; aparecer&aacute;n de manera creciente en los Estudios de Derecho tanto en el Derecho anglosaj&oacute;n como en el Derecho Romano.</p>Richard GrimesUniversitat Politècnica de ValènciaarticleLegal educationproblem-based learningexperiential learningclinical legal educationEducationLENESRed U, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 361-375 (2015)
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Problem-based learning and legal education – a case study in integrated experiential study
description <p>This work describes the legal education system as it currently exists in England and Wales (the rest of the UK has a somewhat different structure) and highlights perceived shortcomings in that system. It then goes on to address these and to suggest how learning and teaching can be improved by paying attention to form as well as content, particularly from the perspective of how legal education is delivered. The paper focuses on one particular approach to legal education, termed: problem-based learning (PBL). This forms the key means for study at one of the UK&rsquo;s leading law schools. The rationale for and concept of PBL is explained and extensive reference is made to a wealth of source materials on the nature and effectiveness of such a learning medium. The implications for PBL in the context of experiential learning are also explored including the use of PBL in live-client clinics. The chapter concludes with the suggestion that more interactive or &lsquo;hands-on&rsquo; methods of study will increasingly feature in legal education across the common and civil law worlds.</p><p><strong>RESUMEN</strong></p><p><strong>Aprendizaje basado en problemas y educaci&oacute;n jur&iacute;dica &ndash; un estudio de caso en aprendizaje experiencial integrado.</strong></p><p>Este trabajo describe el Sistema de Estudios de Derecho tal y como es actualmente en Inglaterra y Gales (el resto del reino Unido tiene una estructura un tanto diferente) y subraya algunas fallas percibidas en este sistema. Por ello se trata de indicar dichas fallas y sugerir como el aprendizaje y la ense&ntilde;anza pueden ser mejorados prestando atenci&oacute;n a la forma as&iacute; como al contenido, particularmente desde la perspectiva de c&oacute;mo se imparten los estudios de Derecho. El trabajo se centra en un acercamiento particular a los estudios de Derecho, llamado: Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas (ABP). Este es el enfoque clave para el estudio en una de las escuelas de Derecho l&iacute;der del Reino Unido. La raz&oacute;n de ser y el concepto del ABP es explicado y se hacen extensas referencias a la riqueza de las fuentes de recursos en la naturaleza y eficacia de dicho medio de aprendizaje. Las implicaciones del ABP en el contexto del aprendizaje experimental son tambi&eacute;n exploradas incluyendo el uso de ABP con casos reales. El cap&iacute;tulo concluye con la sugerencia de que m&eacute;todos de estudios m&aacute;s interactivos o de &ldquo;manos a la obra&rdquo; aparecer&aacute;n de manera creciente en los Estudios de Derecho tanto en el Derecho anglosaj&oacute;n como en el Derecho Romano.</p>
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