ERIC Number: EJ1150131
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Legal Teaching Methods to Diverse Student Cohorts: A Comparison between the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and New Zealand
Kraal, Diane
Cambridge Journal of Education, v47 n3 p389-411 2017
This article makes a comparison across the unique educational settings of law and business schools in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and New Zealand to highlight differences in teaching methods necessary for culturally and ethnically mixed student cohorts derived from high migration, student mobility, higher education rankings and host governments promoting educational services. The approach of grounded theory is used, drawing data from instructor interviews and class observations of their teaching styles. While instructors from universities with higher numbers of international students are under pressure, the findings indicate there are positive consequences that result from these settings. Outcomes include experimentation in teaching methods, increases in the use of technology and more teacher training. There are concerns about English-language entry tests, a possible reputational risk for the higher education industry. This research contributes to the debate on changes in teaching methods that result from student mobility towards English-medium universities.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Blended Learning, Interaction, Cohort Analysis, Student Diversity, Business Schools, Law Schools, Grounded Theory, Observation, Teaching Styles, Semi Structured Interviews, Student Centered Learning, College Faculty, Technology Uses in Education, Teacher Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom; United States; Australia; New Zealand
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