Finding the Theory and Method for the Pedagogy of Teaching Legal Research: A Response to Callister's "Time to Blossom". Issue 2 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mclaughlin, Jr., Paul Jerome
• Is Part Of: Legal reference services quarterly. Volume 36:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 74
• Page End: 84
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: legal research -- Bloom's Taxonomy -- systems theory -- active learning -- teaching pedagogy; Legal research -- United States -- Periodicals; 340.072073
• DOI: 10.1080/0270319X.2017.1359061
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0270-319X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In his article "Time to Blossom, " Callister invites legal research experts to begin a discussion as to what theory and methodology would be most effective for teaching legal research. This article suggests that utilizing a tailored form of systems theory in conjunction with active learning methods would allow legal educators not only to teach students in an effective and understandable manner but also to adapt their teaching methods to correspond to changes in the legal research field.