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ERIC Number: EJ1459652
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Dec
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0896-5811
EISSN: EISSN-1744-1722
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"Scott's Tots": A Class Activity in Contract Formation
Michael Conklin
Journal of Legal Studies Education, v42 n1 p23-29 2025
This teaching note presents an active learning exercise using a clip from the television show "The Office." The exercise centers on a promise to pay for the college education of a group of third graders, raising questions about capacity, consideration, offer, acceptance, statute of frauds, revocations, promissory estoppel, and other key contract elements. This resource is designed to be adaptable for various teaching styles and class modalities and can be implemented at any point in the semester, even before contracts have been covered. The note explores the pedagogical benefits of implementing pop culture videos and active learning techniques to enhance student engagement and understanding. It provides detailed guidance on conducting the activity, including discussion points, sample exam questions, and an analogous, real-life circumstance.
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2191/en-us
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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