Schwartz, Michael Hunter.

Expert learning for law students Michael Hunter Schwartz. - Durham, N.C. Carolina Academic Press c2005. - xii, 281 p. ill. 26 cm.

Accompanied by: Workbook (v, 166 p. ; 28 cm.).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to expert learning -- Introduction to law school instruction -- How humans learn -- The self-regulated learning (SRL) system -- The forethought phase of the SRL cycle -- Know thyself : personality types and learning styles -- The performance phase of the SRL cycle -- The reflection phase of the SRL cycle -- Strategies for reading and briefing court opinions -- Strategies for learning in the law school classroom -- Strategies for obtaining assistance -- Organizational strategies -- Memorization strategies -- Strategies for excelling in legal research and writing classes -- Strategies for learning legal analysis -- Strategies for preparing for and taking law school examinations -- A chapter for the family and friends of law students.

1594601135 (alk. paper) 9781594601132 (alk. paper) 1594601542 (workbook) 9781594601545 (workbook)

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Law students--United States.--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Law--Study and teaching--United States.

KF 283 / .S354 2005