The author Dr.Sheetal Kanwal is a professional with an experience of more than 20 years as an academician. She has so far presented more than 30 books on law especially to cover the LL.M. curriculum. Among one is this text book which very well caters for the need of LL.M. students.
In this book "Notes on Legal Education and Research Methodology", the author has made a sincere attempt to put in one place all the topics in the curriculum of LL.M. according to the syllabus in such a way to help the students basically to develop an understanding of the subject. In fact it is an impossible task to compile all such vast information on these topics, yet the author has succeeded in this task by putting in her best efforts.
The book is divided into two parts as LEGAL EDUCATION and RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
The PART I deals with LEGAL EDUCATION which contains 8 chapters. They are as follows:-
1. Objectives of Legal Education
2. Lecture Method of Teaching - Merits and Demerits
3. The Problem Method
4. Discussion Method and Its Suitability at Post Graduate Level Teaching
5. The Seminar Method of Teaching
6. Examination System and Problems in Evaluation - External and Internal Assessment
7. Student Participation in Law School Programmes - Organisation of Seminars, Publication of Journal and Assessment of Teachers
8. Clinical Law Education
- Legal Aid
- Legal Literacy
- Legal Survey
- Law Reforms
The PART II deals with RESEARCH METHODOLOGY which contains 3 chapters as continuing one from Chapter 8. They are as follows:-
9. Research Methods
10. Identification of Problem of Research
11. Preparation of Research Design
In chapters 9, 10 and 11, the author explains the
- various research methods,
- research problem,
- legislative materials,
- decisional materials,
- formulation of research problem,
- devising tools and techniques for collection of data : methodology etc.
Very useful book to LL.M. students for preparing their dissertation on their research topic.