Revamping the law tutorial

• Main Authors: ALEXANDER, Nadja, BLACK, Ann
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 1997
• Subjects: Legal Education; Legal Studies
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/2235; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sol_research/article/4187/viewcontent/10.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The lecture/tutorial format is the dominant structurethrough which law is taught in Australia. This articleexamines the learning environment of the law tutorial, andsuggests approaches aimed at maximising the learningexperience for students, on the basis of students’ learningpreferences. The discussion utilises Golay’s learningpattern assessment in developing an understanding of thedifferent learning styles of students. Based on thisanalysis, activities are advanced which advocate andimplement joint tutor-student responsibility for learningwithin tutorials. It is argued that students will learn moreeffectively, and expand their learning experiences wheninvolved directly in the structure, format and content ofthe tutorial itself.