ERIC Number: EJ1413771
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1691-4147
EISSN: EISSN-1691-5534
Integrating Sustainability into Curriculum of Legal Education in Latvia: An Insight into the Main Issues
Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, v25 n2 p60-75 2023
For the last few decades, there has been an ongoing academic debate about the integration of sustainability into the curricula of higher education institutions to address various global challenges. Legal education is no exception. Taking into consideration that the new generation of legal professionals will be responsible for the development of regulations as well as for advocating for the individuals' interests related to global issues, they need to be equipped with knowledge and skills to tackle these complex problems effectively. In this context, teachers1 play a crucial role, since they can instill in their students a sense of responsibility towards the future generations. The aim of this paper is to analyze how the concept of sustainability can be integrated into the curriculum of legal education in general and in Latvia in particular. To achieve the aim, the following research methods are used: legal analysis to examine the meaning and the place of the concept of sustainability in the context of legal education in Latvia and a scientific literature review to investigate the concept of sustainability in the context of integrating it into the curriculum of legal education. The main conclusions of the article: the future strategy for law schools and law faculties in Latvia should involve the incorporation of sustainability into the learning outcomes of law programs and specific courses, teaching strategies, and research opportunities for students; also, by broadening interdisciplinarity of the programs and involving students in collaboration with various stakeholders to promote sustainable development.
Descriptors: Sustainability, Integrated Curriculum, Legal Education (Professions), Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Advocacy, Civil Rights, Teacher Role, Student Responsibility, Outcomes of Education, Teaching Methods, Research Opportunities, Student Research, Barriers, Course Content, Teacher Qualifications
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Latvia
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