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Baier, Paul R. – Journal of Legal Education, 1984
It is proposed that a few "destinct and lively pictures" be included in teaching materials in order to stimulate study of constitutional law instruction. A picture is seen as a door to ideas. (MLW)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, College Instruction, Higher Education, Law Schools
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Brown, James M. – Journal of Legal Education, 1984
The Land Development Law course at George Washington University is an approach to teach the basic concepts of land management and control through a "game" simulation. Instead of studying the law, students actively participate in a simulated real-life environment where they can practice and develop their legal skills. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Court Litigation, Experiential Learning, Games
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Ogden, Gregory L. – Journal of Legal Education, 1984
The problem method is defined and legal education objectives and achievement of those objectives by the problem method are examined. The use of the problem method in specific courses is discussed. An appendix lists problem method materials currently available to law teachers. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Critical Thinking, Educational Objectives, Higher Education
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Weisberg, Mark – Change, 1999
The teacher of a law-school course in Legal Imagination discusses the evolution of his personal approach in the classroom, which is designed to discern the gifts of each student rather than to simply identify the gifted. Three crucial elements are explored: use and treatment of writing assignments; the use of silence in the classroom environment;…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction