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Directions: Journal of Educational Studies vol.26, no.2, 2004

Title: Threshold concepts in legal education

Author: Ricketts, Aidan
Subject:  Educational literature
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies vol.26, no.2, 2004
Collation: 2-12;

Abstract: This paper examines the idea of .threshold concepts. in relation to legal education. The notion of threshold concepts relates to major concepts that involve a transformation of a student.s worldview and that need to be acquired in order to succeed in studying in a particular discipline.

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Title: Human rights law in a multicultural regional university: a reflective experience in pedagogy

Author: Olowu, Dejo
Subject:  Education|Study and teaching
 Human rights|Study and teaching|Fiji
 Human rights|Law and legislation|Oceania
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies vol.26, no.2, 2004
Collation: 13-26;

Abstract: This paper is based on the author.s experiences as a teacher of human rights law at the University of the South Pacific. The author emphasises the need to design a learning environment that allows students to share experiences, and thereby realise that they personally have a potential role in transforming or maintaining the human rights environment in their countries. The need to reduce compartmentalization in curricula, and to include human rights throughout a variety of courses is also discussed.

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Title: The online experience . the students. perspective

Author: Menard, Helen
Subject:  Internet in education
 Internet|Study and teaching
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies vol.26, no.2, 2004
Collation: 27-40;

Abstract: The School of Law delivers the majority of its courses both online and face-to-face. This article, which is based upon research material gathered in 2004 and 2005, identifies the main concerns of first year law students who are new to online study, and the main benefits that they perceive to gain from online study. Strategies to overcome concerns of first year students who are being introduced to online study for the first time are also discussed.

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Title: The teaching and learning of legal writing skills: observations from Emalus

Author: Faerua, Arthur
Subject:  English language|Study and teaching|Foreign speakers
 English language|Writing|Study and teaching
 Writing-skills
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies vol.26, no.2, 2004
Collation: 41-52;

Abstract: The University of the South Pacific has long been conscious that English is a second language for many of its students, and that this creates special challenges for teaching and learning. In law, where language is often technical and needs to be used with great precision these challenges are particularly apparent. This article, which is based upon the author.s experiences in teaching at the University of the South Pacific, discusses different approaches to the teaching of legal writing, and identifies some strategies for improving teaching and learning in this area.

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Title: Legal research and teaching in the South Pacific

Author: Ahmadu, Mohammed L.
Subject:  Teaching|Aids and devices
 Law|Study and teaching
 Legal research
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies vol.26, no.2, 2004
Collation: 53-56;

Abstract: This is a reflection on the nature of teaching law at the University of the South Pacific, where special challenges arise due to the need to teach across 12 jurisdictions. Challenges also arise due to the general lack of textbooks or articles on law in the South Pacific. The link between teaching and research is made clear, with Ahmadu emphasising the need to develop and maintain a solid research foundation to support teaching activities.

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Title: Listening makes my brain hurt: issues of listening for students who are speakers of languages other than English

Author: Green, Gillian
Subject:  Second language acquisition
 English language|Study and teaching
 Listening|Study and teaching
Volume: Directions: Journal of Educational Studies vol.26, no.2, 2004
Collation: 57-71;

Abstract: Though much can be done to assist students acquire good listening practices, the important role of listening in many educational environments demands that we as teachers make some gestures towards lessening the huge burden that listening so frequently places on learners. This paper examined the issues one language teacher learned by being a language learner.

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