INTRODUCTION

This module introduces students to key concepts and directed research. The module guides learners on the important skills on legal research which are key for further studies at postgraduate level. The module focuses on the methodology used for legal research. It guides students on the areas of focus during the period of topic selection. It guides students on the process of submission and acceptance of the topic at school level and allocation of supervisors. It guides learners on the process of research proposal writing that is, the contents of a good research proposal and finally looks at the process of research writing between the learner and the supervisor.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this module are:

• To introduce learners to the concepts of directed legal research and writing
• To guide learners on the methodology used in legal research and writing
• To guide learners through the process of topic selection and allocation of supervisors
• To guide learners on the their role and the role of the supervisor in research writing

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this module you should be able to:

• Explain the main concepts of directed legal research and writing
• Understand and apply the methodology used in legal research and writing
• Apply the process of topic selection in directed legal research
• Understand and explain the student’s and supervisor’s role during the course of directed legal research writing.

UNIT 1 – GENERAL INTRODUCTION

UNIT 2 – OUTLINE OF THE RESEARCH

UNIT 3 – RESEARCH WRITING

 

RECOMMENDED READING  

Bakshi P.M. (2011)(2^nd Edition) “Legal Research and Law Reform” S.K. Verna and M. Afzal. Wani editions Legal Research and Methodology. New Dheli: Indian Law Institute

Bast C.M and Hawkins M. (2013)(5^th edn). Foundations of Legal Research and Writing. New York: Delmar Cengage Learning.

Holburn. G. (2001)(2^nd edn). Butterworths Legal Research Guide. London: Butterworths. 

ASSESSMENT FOR DIRECTED LEGAL RESEARCH  

The assessment for Directed Legal Research consists of 100% research work running over one semester that is, six months.