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The Use And Effectiveness Of Various Learning Materials In An Evidence Class, Stephen J. Shapiro
The Use And Effectiveness Of Various Learning Materials In An Evidence Class, Stephen J. Shapiro
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Like many law teachers, I take reasonable care in selecting the outside materials I require my students to use (or recommend to them) in preparing for class and studying for the exam. I base my choice on my own notions of what would be most helpful to them in learning the material, preparing for class, succeeding on the exam, and preparing to be lawyers. I carefully weigh such matters as length of assignment, interest to the students, and active versus passive learning.
My assessment, however, is based almost entirely on my own notions of what the students will find most …