SCL1501
EXAM PACK
,SCL1501
SECTION 1
QUESTION 1
1.1. Differentiate between the law and rules:
It is necessary for law students to differentiate between the law and
other rules. There are similarities between the law and other rules in
the sense that there seems to be a sense of control, order or system
of rules.
Law is the only body of rules governing human conduct that is
recognised by the state and if necessary, enforced.
QUESTION 2
2.1. This concept provides that in every aspect of thinking it should be
accompanied by action and application. In can be defined as the
action reflection of persons upon the world (learning by doing). Active
reflection and reflective action is required.
2.2. Lawyers should be able to construct, sustain sound arguments and
apply the legal rules. Lawyers need skill so that they will be in a
position to valuate facts and find and analyse critically the fields and
sources.
QUESTION 3
3.1. The difference between (i) studying and (ii) learning:
Studying
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, Studying is when you physically engage in the process of organising
the study materials (e.g. books, cases and Acts) and using them to
acquire knowledge for a certain purpose (e.g. writing assignments
and passing exams).
Learning
Learning, on the other hand, is the impact of the process of studying
on the student. It is thus possible for one to collect all the necessary
study materials and engage in what one might tell oneself is studying,
without learning anything from that process.
3.2. Banking education and Subjective being:
Banking education refers to the mere absorption of information in the
sense that as a pupil you knew nothing and brain was empty and the
teacher was expected to fill it with information which must stuck in the
brain until examination time when it should be regurgitated on the
examination answer sheet. In other words facts are deposited into the
pupil’s brain until they are withdrawn at the right time for a certain
purpose.
In subjective being, the learner is expected to be an active participant
with values, ideas, experiences and a mind that has the potential to
reason critically. The learner should analyse, criticize and interpret
the information given by the teacher.
QUESTION 4
4.1. Learning contract:
Practically writing down an agreement that help you stick to your
program of study placed somewhere that helps reminding you of your
goals and commitments.
When you constantly read your learning contract, it will remind you of
the commitments you have set for yourself and this will push you to
study in order to achieve your goals.
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, QUESTION 5
5.1. Prioritising:
When you prioritise you look at the time available at your disposal
and allocate that time in accordance to importance and urgency of
your activities.
5.2. The essence of “prioritising”
When you prioritise you decide what is or not importance to you, then
firstly you do the important thing first.
QUESTION 6
6.1. Dialogue:
In terms of learning, it means interacting or discussing with fellow
students or the teacher, sharing ideas.
6.2. Importance of dialogue:
It allow a student to be a subjective being, who analyses and criticise
the information provided by the teacher.
SECTION 2
QUESTION 1
1.1. The statement that mathematics is not required in legal studies is
said to be “misinformation,” because numbers are important for a
lawyer because there are many situations that will require you to
apply numeracy skills. For example, it will be a sad situation if your
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EXAM PACK
,SCL1501
SECTION 1
QUESTION 1
1.1. Differentiate between the law and rules:
It is necessary for law students to differentiate between the law and
other rules. There are similarities between the law and other rules in
the sense that there seems to be a sense of control, order or system
of rules.
Law is the only body of rules governing human conduct that is
recognised by the state and if necessary, enforced.
QUESTION 2
2.1. This concept provides that in every aspect of thinking it should be
accompanied by action and application. In can be defined as the
action reflection of persons upon the world (learning by doing). Active
reflection and reflective action is required.
2.2. Lawyers should be able to construct, sustain sound arguments and
apply the legal rules. Lawyers need skill so that they will be in a
position to valuate facts and find and analyse critically the fields and
sources.
QUESTION 3
3.1. The difference between (i) studying and (ii) learning:
Studying
3|Page
, Studying is when you physically engage in the process of organising
the study materials (e.g. books, cases and Acts) and using them to
acquire knowledge for a certain purpose (e.g. writing assignments
and passing exams).
Learning
Learning, on the other hand, is the impact of the process of studying
on the student. It is thus possible for one to collect all the necessary
study materials and engage in what one might tell oneself is studying,
without learning anything from that process.
3.2. Banking education and Subjective being:
Banking education refers to the mere absorption of information in the
sense that as a pupil you knew nothing and brain was empty and the
teacher was expected to fill it with information which must stuck in the
brain until examination time when it should be regurgitated on the
examination answer sheet. In other words facts are deposited into the
pupil’s brain until they are withdrawn at the right time for a certain
purpose.
In subjective being, the learner is expected to be an active participant
with values, ideas, experiences and a mind that has the potential to
reason critically. The learner should analyse, criticize and interpret
the information given by the teacher.
QUESTION 4
4.1. Learning contract:
Practically writing down an agreement that help you stick to your
program of study placed somewhere that helps reminding you of your
goals and commitments.
When you constantly read your learning contract, it will remind you of
the commitments you have set for yourself and this will push you to
study in order to achieve your goals.
4|Page
, QUESTION 5
5.1. Prioritising:
When you prioritise you look at the time available at your disposal
and allocate that time in accordance to importance and urgency of
your activities.
5.2. The essence of “prioritising”
When you prioritise you decide what is or not importance to you, then
firstly you do the important thing first.
QUESTION 6
6.1. Dialogue:
In terms of learning, it means interacting or discussing with fellow
students or the teacher, sharing ideas.
6.2. Importance of dialogue:
It allow a student to be a subjective being, who analyses and criticise
the information provided by the teacher.
SECTION 2
QUESTION 1
1.1. The statement that mathematics is not required in legal studies is
said to be “misinformation,” because numbers are important for a
lawyer because there are many situations that will require you to
apply numeracy skills. For example, it will be a sad situation if your
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