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More imagination, less dogma: the role of the LLB

In this editorial from the Autumn 2004 issue of Directions Roger Burridge, then UKCLE Director, reflects on the continuing debate over the role of the LLB in legal education. Few jurisdictions, in…

More significant than the Dearing Report?

Editorial from the Spring 2003 issue of Directions looking at recent government policy pronouncements on higher education. Reports on aspects of higher education are plentiful these days, but the …

S, not E: the methodology and results of S mode learning

In his paper Scott Slorach (College of Law) presented the S mode learning methodology, a new approach to learning design used on a distance learning LLM. Editor’s note: see the report into…

Developing research skills

In her paper Caroline Coles (De Montfort University) presented an analysis of the need for advanced research skills and led a discussion on tools and techniques to encourage critical thinking. C…

Interdisciplinary learning for the work-based student

In her paper at the Learning in Law Annual Conference 2010, Caroline Coles (De Montfort University) took a look at teaching methods for law to benefit the work-based student. Caroline’s s…

Supporting new law teachers

database can also be searched by topic. Postgraduates who teach Learning from our experience, an article from the Spring 2004 issue of Directions, describes the provision of support to graduates …

Assessing student work and providing feedback

Tips for postgraduates on assessing student work and providing feedback from John Bell (Cambridge University), presented at the UKCLE event on supporting postgraduates who teach on 7 November 2003. …

Planning for small group teaching

Tips for postgraduates on small group teaching from David Grantham (National Teaching Fellow), presented at the UKCLE event on supporting postgraduates who teach on 7 November 2003. What is a smal…

Supporting new law teachers

database can also be searched by topic. Postgraduates who teach Learning from our experience, an article from the Spring 2004 issue of Directions, describes the provision of support to graduates …

Giving conference papers and preparing to publish

Overview of giving conference papers and preparing to publish from Stephen Shute (University of Birmingham), presented at the UKCLE event on enhancing academic practice on 3 February 2005. Giving c…

Reflective journals and essays on an LLM

Case study by Julian Killingley (University of Central England) illustrating how reflective journals and essays have been put into effect on the LLM in International Human Rights at UCE. Aims …

Reflection on a personal development skills module

Case study by Sheila Ryan and Sue Williams (University of Gloucestershire) illustrating the use of personal development planning (PDP) to encourage students to reflect on their work. As part of th…

Giving conference papers and preparing to publish

Overview of giving conference papers and preparing to publish from Stephen Shute (University of Birmingham), presented at the UKCLE event on enhancing academic practice on 3 February 2005. Giving c…

Understanding student learning styles and theories of learning

Overview of student learning styles and theories of learning from David Grantham (National Teaching Fellow), presented at the UKCLE event on enhancing academic practice on 3 February 2005. …

Supporting postgraduates who teach: learning from our experience

In November 2003 UKCLE held an event for postgraduates who teach (often known as graduate teaching assistants – GTAs). This article from the Spring 2004 issue of Directions draws on the feedbac…