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| − | Seminars are where you get to play a part in the comprehension process | + | Seminars are where you get to play a part in the comprehension process; this is not meant to be simply a lecture with a smaller group. At its best, the seminar is a great sounding board for ideas, with all participants taking a role and the tutor guiding. |
| − | ==The purpose | + | ==The purpose== |
| − | *to explore the taught issue(s) in greater depth | + | *to explore the taught issue(s) in greater depth |
*to clarify certain points and improve understanding by: | *to clarify certain points and improve understanding by: | ||
**asking questions | **asking questions | ||
**exchanging opinions | **exchanging opinions | ||
| − | *to engage in critical analysis and legal writing by dealing with the questions set in advance | + | *to engage in critical analysis and legal writing by dealing with the questions set in advance |
| − | ==How to gain the maximum benefit from your seminars | + | ==How to gain the maximum benefit from your seminars== |
| − | '''A. | + | '''A. Preparation''' |
| − | *Undertake the required preparation in advance | + | *Undertake the required preparation in advance. |
| − | *Identify any unclear issues that can be raised in the tutorial | + | *Identify any unclear issues that can be raised in the tutorial. |
| − | *Make suitable notes, without rewriting the content of the textbook | + | *Make suitable notes, without rewriting the content of the textbook. |
| − | + | *Note down useful structures of how to approach a topic. | |
| − | *Note down useful structures of how to approach a topic | + | *Focus on how the law should be applied. |
| − | *Focus on how the law should be applied | ||
| − | '''B. | + | |
| + | '''B. Participation'''[[Image:Newbies_Tutorials.jpg|thumb|Take part! Thanks to Jelle Vermeiren www.flickr.com]] | ||
*Voice your thoughts! | *Voice your thoughts! | ||
| − | *Contribute to the group discussions, by putting forward counter arguments | + | *Contribute to the group discussions, by putting forward counter arguments. |
| − | *Prepare thoroughly to bolster your confidence | + | *Prepare thoroughly to bolster your confidence. |
| − | *Benefit from the expertise of your tutor | + | *Benefit from the expertise of your tutor. |
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Latest revision as of 12:42, 26 July 2020
Seminars are where you get to play a part in the comprehension process; this is not meant to be simply a lecture with a smaller group. At its best, the seminar is a great sounding board for ideas, with all participants taking a role and the tutor guiding.
The purpose
- to explore the taught issue(s) in greater depth
- to clarify certain points and improve understanding by:
- asking questions
- exchanging opinions
- to engage in critical analysis and legal writing by dealing with the questions set in advance
How to gain the maximum benefit from your seminars
A. Preparation
- Undertake the required preparation in advance.
- Identify any unclear issues that can be raised in the tutorial.
- Make suitable notes, without rewriting the content of the textbook.
- Note down useful structures of how to approach a topic.
- Focus on how the law should be applied.
B. Participation
- Voice your thoughts!
- Contribute to the group discussions, by putting forward counter arguments.
- Prepare thoroughly to bolster your confidence.
- Benefit from the expertise of your tutor.
Thanks to Alex Antoniou, PhD Research Student at The City Law School for this contribution.