Abstract:
Preparing students for a new style of lawyering in the 21st Century to meet changing needs requires approaching teaching in renewed ways. This paper describes an action reflection learning approach adopted when teaching a dispute resolution course in an Australian law school. The approach and outcomes are described with specific attention to how this style of teaching enriches the student experience. Student reflections describe the teaching method as having developed their skills, learning and appreciation of a new dispute resolution advocacy style.
Speaker:
Pauline Collins, Professor, School of Law and Justice, Faculty of Business Education Law & Arts, University of Southern Queensland
Pauline is a Professor in the School of Law and Justice at the University of Southern Queensland. She teaches dispute resolution and international humanitarian law. Pauline’s PhD is in the area of civil-military relations and the role of the courts (University of Queensland). She has been published on matters such as legal education, dispute resolution, military justice, international law and private military companies. Pauline has also been a legal practitioner in South Australia working in general practice, Parliamentary Counsel, the Crown Solicitors Office, and the office of the Director of Public Prosecution. Pauline has degrees in law, visual arts, public relations and is a Nationally Qualified Mediator.