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- Title
Dynamic interdisciplinary exercise for juvenile and family law students.
- Abstract
As adult learners, law students can benefit in many ways from dynamic experiential exercises. This article will describe an innovative, interdisciplinary teaching and learning activity for law students in juvenile and family law subject areas. The exercise incorporates professionals in related fields to join in the exercise, with benefits to be shared by all involved. Dynamic interdisciplinary exchanges not only provide benefits for students, but also faculty and clients. This activity transcends the traditional simulation through the integration of non‐law professionals. Faculty interested in replicating this exercise can creatively adjust the exercise based on their unique issues, areas, and/or availability of community partners. Key points for the family court community: Research on learning theories demonstrates that as adult learners, law students benefit from active learning experiences, such as a mock hearing, which serve as a valuable teaching and learning strategy.Family and juvenile law subject matter provide unique opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning programming that could be adapted for both doctrinal and clinical courses.Interdisciplinary mock hearings provide for a valuable active learning experience for law students, as well as benefits for participating professional partners.Not only do law students benefit from interdisciplinary exercises, but research shows that clients benefit through improved life outcomes when their attorneys participate in interdisciplinary collaboration.Through interdisciplinary collaboration, faculty and community partners also form connections which can lead to valuable research and scholarship opportunities.
- Subjects
INTERDISCIPLINARY education; CUSTODY of children; CHILD abuse; DOMESTIC relations; LAW students; LEGAL education; LAW schools
- Publication
Family Court Review, 2022, Vol 60, Issue 4, p736
- ISSN
1531-2445
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/fcre.12673