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Level 5 Diploma in Law

Midterm evaluation

LAW501 · Legal Research Methods and Professional Skills — Midterm

CourseLAW501
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This week’s topics

Midterm evaluation

  1. Midterm assessment of the criteria taught so far
  2. Individual feedback and targets

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Explain the benefits, both personal and professional, in undertaking a legal research project.
  • 1.2 Explain what Legal Research Skills involves.
  • 1.3 Describe how to effectively use digital resources and e-resources.
  • 1.4 Discuss different types of research methodology.
  • 1.5 Analyse various resources and methodologies to help develop a research project.
  • 2.1 Explain what a literature review is.
  • 2.2 Analyse existing literature reviews.
  • 2.3 Explain how a literature review is structured.
  • 2.4 Identify gaps or areas in knowledge in carrying out a literature review.

Activity

Midterm assessment task and individual feedback.

Study materials

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Course plan
  • Week 1: Why undertake a legal research project
  • Week 2: Digital resources: library e-journals, legal databases such…
  • Week 3: Research methodologies: qualitative and quantitative
  • Week 4: What a literature review is and how it summarises current t…
  • Week 5: Structuring a literature review: introduction, aims, method…
  • Week 6: Analysing existing literature reviews; identifying gaps in …
  • Week 7: Ethical issues in research
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Legal issues in research, including GDPR
  • Week 10: Professional legal skills and the expectations of professio…
  • Week 11: Critical self-reflection, professional shortfalls and conti…
  • Week 12: Applying Legal Research Methods and Professional Skills in …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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