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In the Future Lawyer course at University of Melbourne, students engage with current literature on the future of legal work; the changing role of the lawyer; the building of creativity, empathy and emotional intelligence; indigenous cultural competency; unconscious bias; sexual harassment; and personal and professional wellbeing. The subject has a substantial experiential learning focus. Students develop a deeper appreciation of the need for and process of professional identity formation, the role of reflective practice, giving and receiving feedback and peer support in enhancing personal wellbeing and as part of a sustainable practice in the law.
Building student autonomy through experiential learning tasks and assessment requirements is a core feature of the subject. In this seminar, Gary Cazalet will discuss how he uses student autonomy to develop student wellbeing and engagement, provide practical examples of teaching and assessment approaches and student responses. Finally, he will consider the challenges that student autonomy presents for conventional teaching approaches, and examine the importance of creativity, critical self-reflection and personal modelling, for teachers considering building student autonomy into their teaching practice.
The seminar is open for everyone at the Faculty of Law. If you want to participate physically, please register for the seminar below. If you want to participate digitally, you can do so by clicking the link to the live stream below.
Link to live stream from the seminar
About Gary Cazalet
Gary Cazalet joined Melbourne Law School at the University of Melbourne in 2005. Prior to joining the Law School, he had been a barrister, solicitor, mediator and a corporate social responsibility and business ethics consultant. His roles at the Law School have included Director of Teaching and Director of Studies for Dispute Resolution in the Law School’s Master of Laws Program. Gary holds a Teaching Specialist role at the University of Melbourne. Experiential learning is a core element of his teaching. He is currently working on a book on experiential learning in the law classroom.