This document discusses various teaching methods used in legal education, including lecture, discussion, seminar, problem-solving, clinical, case, and role-playing methods. It provides details on each method such as how lecture method is used to impart theoretical knowledge while discussion method develops critical thinking and tolerance. The document also notes that clinical method helps bring theory and practice together and exposes students to real client problems. It concludes that the selection of teaching methods depends on various factors and that practical skills should be emphasized.

1. KINDS OF TEACHING METHODS
IN LAW
PRESENTED BY,
VENKATESH V S
2ND SEMESTER LLM

2. CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• TYPES OF TEACHING METHODS IN LAW
a) LECTURE METHOD
b) DISCUSSION METHOD
c) SEMINAR METHOD
d) PROBLEM-SOLVING METHOD
e) CLINICAL METHOD
f) CASE METHOD
g) ROLE-PLAYING METHOD

3. INTRODUCTION
Teaching is an art as well as a science. The aim of teaching is to educate people. In law ,
there is a need of right methods of teaching and right kind of teachers. To make teaching
effective and interesting, a teacher has to have not only knowledge of subject but also
aware of different methods, techniques and teaching aids. In order to bring desirable
changes in education system, the teacher has to employ or evolve the new devices and
teaching strategies.
According to Rousseau, some principles of learning are:
• Learning by doing
• Learning by observation
• Learning by experiment

4. TYPES OF TEACHING METHODS IN LAW
Lecture Method
Case Method
Discussion Method
Problem-solving Method
Seminar Method
Clinical Method
Role Playing

5. LECTURE METHOD
• Oldest and commonly used method of teaching
• To impart the basic theoretical knowledge
• In legal education - explaining some difficult
doctrines, controversial topics, technical words, legal
maxims, etc.
• Develop critical thinking
• Create interest in the subject

6. DISCUSSION METHOD
• Cooperation and involvement of students to seek truth by
expressing their views.
• To develop a tolerance for those with whom they may
disagree.
• To stimulate creative thinking
• Develop critical skill
• Leadership quality
• Time-consuming
• Only for small groups

7. DISCUSSION PROCEDURE
• Selection of content
• The group process
• Structure of discussion
• Actual discussion
• Compilation of findings
• Preparation of report
• Presentation of findings

8. PROBLEM SOLVING METHOD
• Also known as scientific method, as it solves a problem scientifically.
• A problem in the minds of students in such a manner as to stimulate purposeful
and thoughtful thinking in arriving a logical solution.
• Slow and time consuming
• Not suitable in structured syllabus
• Healthy relationship b/w student and teacher
• Develop interest and curiosity
• Useful in legal education especially tort
• Difficult for Slow Learning Students
• No theoretical work

9. SEMINAR METHOD
• Most modern and advanced method of teaching
• Used to share opinions, concerns, and appreciation, to discuss a particular issue
• Helpful to achieve the objective of legal education i.e. To create a safe and positive
environment in which students can fearlessly express their views.
• Develop a critical sense
• Interest and curiosity
• Develop tolerance
• Self-confidence

10. CLINICAL METHOD
Developing new perceptions, attitudes, skills and aspects among lawyers
Not only in litigation but also to understand their client’s perspective and their thinking
Helps to bought the theory and practice together
Prepare student for field work or placement
Deeper and meaningful understanding of legal process
Expose student to real problems of client
Produce good lawyers
Create problem solving capacity of students

11. SOME CLINICAL PROGRAMMES
Legal Literacy Programs
Moot Court
Legal Aid Clinics
Legal Survey

12. ROLE PLAYING
• An opportunity to the students to assume the role of a person or act out a given
situation
• In legal study role-playing is known as a mock trial, in which students get
different roles like an advocate, judge, accused, witness, etc.
• Promotes creativity
• Easy to understand
• Time-consuming and costly
• Not suitable for all subjects or students
• Builds confidence

13. CASE METHOD
• Historical background- invented by Christopher Columbus Langdell.
• Systematize and simplify legal education by focusing on previous case law
that furthered principles or doctrines.
• Uses a court decision to exemplify principles of law
• Develops critical thinking skills
• Deeper understanding of the concepts

14. CONCLUSION
• Selection of teaching method depends on factors like subject time
availability, resource availability, number of students, availability of
materials, etc.
• More emphasis should be given to practical skills.
• Effective teacher recruitment and deployment.