Parallel Session 3 - Session A
Reflecting on the Opportunities and Challenges of Teaching Law Offshore: A Case of the Institute of Law, Jersey Ms Edna A. Okine, Ms Meryem Horasan, and Mr Abraham Eiluorior, Institute of Law, Jersey The Institute of Law, Jersey, was primarily established to deliver legal education for Jersey and Guernsey. Over time, it has progressively widened its scope, aiming to become a leading offshore centre for legal education in the region. As an island-based institution and a University of London teaching centre, it offers a relatively unique experience for both students and teachers. This presentation reflects on the teaching opportunities and challenges presented to teaching fellows while delivering the LLB course. Through an interactive session, the presentation will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of delivering an externally prepared curriculum, explore the impact of students’ educational backgrounds on teaching approaches, and consider the consequences of teaching a relatively small student population on student-teacher relationships. At the end of the session, it is hoped that attendees will reflect on how a rigid curriculum shapes teaching, assess the diverse approaches of international and national students toward the study of English law and whether teaching a small group leads to entirely positive outcomes. A Tale of Two Cities: A Comparative Analysis of Best Practices in Legal Education in Kingston, Jamaica & Toronto, Canada Dionne Cruickshank, Barrister-at-Law, Attorney-at-Law, Legal Clinician, Norman Manley Law School, Professor Anita John, Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning This joint presentation examines a multitude of internal and external factors that impact the delivery of legal education such as student engagement, curriculum redesign to skills and employability. We will engage in a collaborative and comparative experiment sharing good practices in disparate contexts and across different jurisdictions. In particular, we will explore the opportunities and challenges, from two different cities, Kingston, Jamaica and Toronto, Canada, respectively. The benefits gained and conclusions reached from this international, collaborative and experimental approach are somewhat mixed but nevertheless positive, as it might pave the way for future such collaborations.
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