Indebted to the experience: community engagement and the inspired law student

Slides for the presentation by Dr Sue Prince (University of Exeter) at the Learning in Law Annual Conference 2011.

Indebted to the experience: community engagement and the inspired law student Dr Sue Prince, University of Exeter, UK http://www.wordle.net/ [email_address]

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Undergraduate Legal Education in the 21 st Century ,[object Object],[object Object],“ High quality education and training are pivotal to ensuring that practitioners from all sections of the profession, and others delivering legal services in regulated legal firms, have the range of skills that are needed to practise in the market of today and the future.” SRA Jan 2011

Community Partnerships ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ There needs to be a closer fit between what is taught in higher education and the skills needed in the economy.” Browne Review (2010)

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Embedding experiential learning in the curriculum 1 Having a concrete experience Doing (Group Project – Year 1) 2 Observation/ reflection Reviewing (advocacy etc – Year 1) 4 Testing Planning (Law in Action Project – Year 3) 3 Conceptualising Concluding ( Reflection on Work Experience Presentations – Year 1) Kolb Learning Cycle (1984) Performance

“ I think the project has changed my views about debt and law because they made it a bit more interesting than it sounds. After I leave school I want to go college and Uni so I can get more of a chance of a good job.” James Hannam, Year 11 St James’ School, Exeter, UK

[My pro bono work] has ... become a talking point whenever I meet firms and chambers. It has definitely improved my confidence and communication skills, ... Working in a team has been very beneficial too, as ideas can be crafted and shaped. It has not been easy to accomplish; ...definitely a challenge to ensure you do not patronise the pupils, whilst not speaking of terminology that may be way over their heads. ... Employability

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Public education systems focus too much on standardized testing and curriculum rather than what matters most - equity and relationships. Redefining public education to be accessible and free for all could help achieve equity today without extensive resources, policies, or classroom management. If public funds were redirected from coercive schooling to community resources, everyone could learn through following their interests and contributing to society in their own way.

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