Unlocking Legal Learning
2nd Edition
Published on 27. June 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-340-96836-9 (ISBN)
Description
Studying law can be a steep learning curve for anyone who is new to the subject. Unlocking Legal Learning is the essential guide for students who are about to embark on a period of legal study.
Taking you from the basics of studying law and what to expect on your first day, Unlocking Legal Learning will show you how to:
* use techniques of note-taking in lectures and seminars
* access and understand legal materials and references
* use legal reasoning
* complete coursework and dissertation assignments
* revise effectively
Unlocking Legal Learning will ensure that you hit the ground running when you start your course and will remain an invaluable guide throughout your time of study.
Further study support, including interactive multiple choice questions, is available on the free website www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk.
Unlocking the Law is the groundbreaking series of textbooks with a unique approach to the study of law. Unlocking the Law textbooks have been written specifically to ensure that readers understand fully the concepts required and are able to apply them with confidence. All titles in the series follow the same format and include the same features so students can move easily from one subject to another.
Taking you from the basics of studying law and what to expect on your first day, Unlocking Legal Learning will show you how to:
* use techniques of note-taking in lectures and seminars
* access and understand legal materials and references
* use legal reasoning
* complete coursework and dissertation assignments
* revise effectively
Unlocking Legal Learning will ensure that you hit the ground running when you start your course and will remain an invaluable guide throughout your time of study.
Further study support, including interactive multiple choice questions, is available on the free website www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk.
Unlocking the Law is the groundbreaking series of textbooks with a unique approach to the study of law. Unlocking the Law textbooks have been written specifically to ensure that readers understand fully the concepts required and are able to apply them with confidence. All titles in the series follow the same format and include the same features so students can move easily from one subject to another.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 191 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-340-96836-9 (9780340968369)
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Chris Turner | Jo Boylan-Kemp
Unlocking Legal Learning
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03/2012
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Chris Turner | Rebecca Huxley-Binns | Leon Riley
Unlocking Legal Learning
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05/2005
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Persons
Rebecca Huxley-Binns LLB is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Nottingham Law School. She has taught law at all levels and is an experienced author.
Leon Riley LLB MBA is the Head of Law at John Leggott College.
Chris Turner LLM is a qualified barrister and Senior Lecturer in Law at Wolverhampton University. He has taught law at all levels and is an experienced author.
Angela Donaldson is Information Specialist for Law at Nottingham Trent University.
Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years' experience as a practising barrister and has taught law at all levels.
Jacqueline Martin and Chris Turner are series editors of the Key Facts and Key Cases series, published by Hodder Education.
Leon Riley LLB MBA is the Head of Law at John Leggott College.
Chris Turner LLM is a qualified barrister and Senior Lecturer in Law at Wolverhampton University. He has taught law at all levels and is an experienced author.
Angela Donaldson is Information Specialist for Law at Nottingham Trent University.
Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years' experience as a practising barrister and has taught law at all levels.
Jacqueline Martin and Chris Turner are series editors of the Key Facts and Key Cases series, published by Hodder Education.
Content
Chapter 1 What learning law is all about
Chapter 2 Lectures and seminars
Chapter 3 Reading
Chapter 4 Explaining primary sources and secondary sources
Chapter 5 Using primary and secondary sources and some other general tips
Chapter 6 Understanding legal skills and using legal reasoning
Chapter 7 Completing coursework assignments 1 aEUR" essays
Chapter 8 Completing coursework assignments 2 aEUR" problem questions
Chapter 9 Completing dissertations or projects
Chapter 10 Mooting
Chapter 11 Preparing for examinations aEUR" revision
Chapter 12. Sitting examinations
Appendix
Index
Chapter 2 Lectures and seminars
Chapter 3 Reading
Chapter 4 Explaining primary sources and secondary sources
Chapter 5 Using primary and secondary sources and some other general tips
Chapter 6 Understanding legal skills and using legal reasoning
Chapter 7 Completing coursework assignments 1 aEUR" essays
Chapter 8 Completing coursework assignments 2 aEUR" problem questions
Chapter 9 Completing dissertations or projects
Chapter 10 Mooting
Chapter 11 Preparing for examinations aEUR" revision
Chapter 12. Sitting examinations
Appendix
Index