This week’s topics
Review and coursework completion
- Reviewing the learning outcomes
- Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
- Self-assessment
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.
- 3.1 Consider the ethical issues that relate generally to research.
- 3.2 Explain the ethical constraints that you should apply to your own research project.
- 3.3 Discuss the legal issues relating to research.
- 4.1 Understand different professional skills.
- 4.2 Explain various professional bodies and their expectation of skills of professionals.
- 4.3 Critically reflect own skills and identify which skills are needing further development.
- 4.4 Understand the need for professional development and how to achieve this.
Activity
Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.
Study materials
The teaching notes, exercises and videos of this week are in the student portal. Your portal is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance, so you can open them before the semester starts.
