Paven Basuita (Assistant Professor in Law) leads the University of Sussex’s Family Law Clinic. In a former life, she worked as a family law solicitor. These days, Paven’s passions lie in teaching and supporting students to achieve their goals. Her…
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What I have learnt from grading students on their participation
Tagged with: Assessment and Feedback, authentic assessment, Inclusive and student-centred
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Authentic assessment through collaboration: teaching management consulting in partnership with our university’s commercial services
Mirela Barbu is a Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management, who joined the Business School in 2019 following the completion of her PhD in Economic Geography at the University of Sussex in 2013. Transitioning from teaching geography to engaging with…
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Assessment in a world of Generative AI: What might we lose?
Introduction For the most part, assessment in higher education is viewed in the negative as opposed to the positive. It is something to be endured, worked through, marked and managed. Assessment causes significant anxiety and stress for students and staff…
Tagged with: Artificial intelligence (AI), Assessment and Feedback, authentic assessment, Cohesive and connected
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Developing authentic assessment for learning
Dr Verona Ní Drisceoil, Reader in Legal Education at the University of Sussex Law School, explains how she developed a new Case Briefing Assessment for her Year 1 core law module to promote inclusivity and foster transferable skills. What I…
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Introducing optionality in assessment modes
In this case study, Dr Jo Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, talks about how she introduced optionality in assessment modes in her final year module, Advanced Contract Law in Practice, to create more inclusive and accessible assessment practices. What I…
Authentic learning through Legal Document Pack Exercises (LDPE)
In this case study, Dr Jo Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, talks about how she introduced ‘Legal Document Pack Exercises’ (LDPE) as a form of authentic learning and assessment on a core law module. What I did Students in…
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They told us what they want, so now what?: Reflections on the participatory design of a Business Law and Practice module – part 1
Jeanette Ashton and Kieran Durcan Introduction and pedagogical context This blog reflects on the process of working with students to develop a new Business Law and Practice module (BLP) for Sussex Law School, one of two options for law students…
“What’s really lacking from the academic curriculum is that practical skill which you can take forward in your legal career.” Embedding employability skills: a student perspective
By Jeanette Ashton and Paven Basuita References Bathmaker, AM, Ingram, N and Waller, R (2013) ‘Higher education, social class and the mobilisation of capitals: recognising and playing the game’ British Journal of Sociology of Education, 34, (5/6): 723-743 https://doi.org/10.1080/01425692.2013.816041 Department…