Conference presentation
Engaging Tort Law Learners: strategies for engaging students and scaffolding skills for thinking critically about Torts
2nd Annual Australian and New Zealand Tort and Compensation Researchers and Teachers Network Symposium - The Future of Tort and Compensation Law: Challenges and Opportunities (University of Auckland Law School and online, 13/02/2025–14/02/2025)
02/2025
Abstract
This presentation explores strategies to boost student engagement and critical thinking in the study of undergraduate Tort Law. Addressing the challenge of low student engagement in learning and its impact on competency, this presentation offers strategies to build learner confidence and lighten cognitive load to enable deeper learning. Examples from a first-year Australian Torts unit demonstrate practical applications, including workshops, problem-solving activities and the use of generative AI tools. These methods benefit students by providing a familiar learning environment and help educators maximize resources.
Details
- Title
- Engaging Tort Law Learners: strategies for engaging students and scaffolding skills for thinking critically about Torts
- Authors/Creators
- Sarah Withnall Howe - Murdoch University, School of Law and Criminology
- Conference
- 2nd Annual Australian and New Zealand Tort and Compensation Researchers and Teachers Network Symposium - The Future of Tort and Compensation Law: Challenges and Opportunities (University of Auckland Law School and online, 13/02/2025–14/02/2025)
- Identifiers
- 991005814049007891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Research and Innovation Office; School of Law and Criminology
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation
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