Problem based learning in legal education: Intentionally overlooked or merely misunderstood

Abstract

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT is widely considered to be central to student achievement. Unfortunately, however, on modules with large numbers of students, there is not sufficient time for academic staff to provide written feedback to all students on a regular basis. It is proposed that a potential solution to this problem is the provision of online multiple‐choice questions (MCQs) which generate detailed feedback to students who attempt them. This article critically analyses the implementation of online MCQs as a form of formative assessment on an undergraduate level three equity and trusts module. It is argued that MCQs, when prepared in the light of relevant academic theories and implemented appropriately, are a means by which deep learning can be stimulated and tested with sufficient rigour, and are therefore a suitable method of formative assessment at undergraduate level. It is also argued that there are significant advantages to be gained from making the MCQs and feedback available to students online. Analysis and synthesis of available data from the module in question bears out these arguments, suggesting that the provision of online formative assessment in this manner is indeed beneficial to students.     

ONE‐STOP SHOPS FOR SOCIAL WELFARE: THE ADAPTATION OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL FORM IN THREE COUNTRIES

In recent years welfare services in Western Europe have been criticized for poor coordination. In response, ‘seamlessness’ has emerged as a vision for public administration with ‘one‐stop shops' viewed as means to reach this. This article conceptualizes the one‐stop shop and presents a three country case study to examine its drivers and its adaptation. In all countries the reforms meant mergers driven by hopes for a single entrance to services as well as proximity to citizens. However, the analysis of task portfolios, participant structure, instruments and autonomy reveal important variations in the adaptations. The specific configurations of one‐stop shops that emerged were partially a product of compromises and negotiations influenced by the political and performance priorities of central government. The classical trade‐off between specialization and coordination persists, but by offering users ICT‐based services one can to some extent maintain specialization behind the frontline and still provide services that are coordinated from a user perspective.     

公安培训法律教学贴近执法实践之设想

公安培训教育是提高在职公安干警业务素质的重要途径之一。然而，目前的公安培训存在着诸如教材内容陈旧、缺乏针对性及理论与实践脱节等不足。要提高培训效果，使公安培训教学更加贴近执法实践的需要，在教材的选择和教学方法等方面，都要针对不同教学对象的特点，围绕提高学员执法能力及法律素质和法律意识的目的，有针对性地组织教学。针对公安教育的特点，对专业课教师实行定期换岗交流制度及选聘高素质的兼职教师，这是提高教学质量的一个重要方法。     

票据伪造的民事法律后果

票据伪造的民事法律后果，是一个比较复杂的问题。它涉及到票据效力、票据权利的效力问题，也涉及到因对票据伪造效力的法律评价，以及所引起的民事权利、义务和责任问题，同时，还涉及到善意当事人之间的利益衡平问题。本文主要讨论票据行为伪造的民事法律后果，涉及有关票据权利与义务的问题和付款人付款行为和真实签章人的票据义务履行的法律后果问题。     

论东北亚区域制度化合作的外部干预与内部制约

区域制度化合作的程度反映区域一体化的水平,同时也反映了各国经济、社会、政治诸多层面的合作状况和合作远景。后冷战时代,国际格局的变化为区域性制度化合作创造了发展的空间。国际组织和制度、跨国公司等一些新兴行为体的作用越来越大,这些行为体对于区域制度化合作发挥了先行的效用。同时,东北亚区域制度化合作存在来自外部与内部的干预,区域制度化合作本身制度遵守与网络形成等方面的障碍。但和平与发展的时代特征将为这一地区制度化合作前景提供契机。     

坚持不懈地深入开展反腐败斗争

在执政、改革开放和发展社会主义市场经济条件下,如何坚持不懈地开展反腐败斗争,是党和人民共同关注的一个重大课题。以江泽民同志为核心的党中央,在科学地总结我们党过去开展反腐败斗争的成就和经验的基础上,针对改革开放和现代化建设发展的新形势、新特点,提出了一系列的开展反腐败斗争的理论及方针政策,形成了一个初步完备的体系,对于我们在新世纪继续坚持不懈地肃贪惩腐兴廉具有重要的指导意义。     

微量生物物证提取套装在现场微量血痕DNA检验中的应用

目的 探讨微量生物物证提取套装应用于提取现场微量血痕DNA的检验效果.方法 将静脉血制成地面血痕.分别应用微量生物物证提取套装法和普通法提取血痕.分别于恒温摇床放置2、24、48、72、96 h(每组50份)进行血痕DNA检验,对比各组检验结果.结果 恒温摇床上分别放置24、48、72、96 h后,微量生物物证提取套装...