Assessment and Problem-Based Learning in the Law Curriculum: The PREPS Framework - Softcover

Balan, Anil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1913019942 ISBN 13: 9781913019945

Publisher: London Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

Assessment and Problem-Based Learning in the Law Curriculum addresses one of the big questions in legal education: how to adapt curriculum and assessment design for the skills development and employability agenda. The book explores the practical challenges faced by law schools in adapting to the evolving landscape of legal education, particularly in light of the introduction of the Solicitors’ Qualifying Examination (SQE).

Drawing from rigorous independent research as well as scholarly literature, the book highlights the integration of vocational pedagogies such as authentic assessment and problem-based learning as particular areas of focus. Through a thorough examination of these areas, Balan provides practical insights, strategies and recommendations for improving legal education and preparing graduates for successful legal careers. By addressing the challenges of integrating vocational pedagogies, he provides a comprehensive guide for legal educators, administrators and policymakers seeking to improve legal education.

The book will equip law schools with the knowledge, strategies and recommendations necessary to enhance the educational experience, to foster student success and to prepare graduates for the evolving demands of the legal profession. Assessment and Problem-Based Learning in the Law Curriculum thus offers a transformative vision of legal education and provides an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to create an inclusive and supportive educational environment that nurtures the holistic growth and success of law students.

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About the Author

Anil Balan is a senior lecturer in professional legal education at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London. He holds bachelors and masters degrees in law and legal practice and masters and doctoral degrees in higher and professional education from Oxford, King’s and UCL. He was previously a principal lecturer in law at the University of East London (UEL) and course leader for the undergraduate law programme at UEL. He is also a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an external examiner at the University of Chester. Anil practised as a solicitor in the fields of commercial litigation, corporate insolvency and family law at two large national firms for ten years before entering academia.

Edition details

• Publisher: London Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1913019942
• ISBN 13: 9781913019945
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 210