A Study on the Effectiveness of Problem-based Learning in Legal Education in India. (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shalini, S.
• Is Part Of: Asian journal of legal education. Volume 8:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 95
• Page End: 109
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Law -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Asia -- Periodicals; 340.07115
• DOI: 10.1177/2322005820984418
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2321-0058

Abstract

Legal education in India aims at enabling learners to think critically and apply what they have learned. Problem-based learning (PBL) can be used as an effective tool to achieve this objective. This study was carried out to understand the effectiveness of this tool in legal education. A comparative analysis of the traditional method with PBL has shown that the latter leads to benefits in the form of better retention of knowledge and recall, improved problem-solving skill, better decision-making ability and development of lifelong-learning ability. This article discusses the methodology adopted and the results generated through application of the method in the taxation law course taught to undergraduate students of law.