study skills connie healy. structure two semesters (12 weeks each) course outlines and reading...

Study Skills

Connie Healy

Structure

Two semesters (12 weeks each)

Course outlines and reading lists

Lectures and tutorials

End of year/ semester exams and or assignments (Moot court/ placements)

External examiner

Exam papers (Library Website) http://www.library.nuigalway.ie/

Subject code

Exams – generally a mix of problem questions and essay questions

(F) IRAC formula : (Facts) Issues, Relevant law, Application and Conclusion.

Be aware that some questions will be outdated by changes in the law

Important to practise exam questions

Lectures –

PowerPoint Presentations

Interactive / encourage discussion / tangent

Important to attend, listen and take notes

Self directed

Important to make useful notes

Easiest done when it is fresh in your mind

Active learning – both in the class room / library

Begin to think about how the law impacts everything we do

Summaries – of sections

Outlines – comprehensive overview of a topic

SQ3R

Survey Question Read Recall Review

Check everything – Do not assume!

Primary source of information is the Law itself

Become familiar with the Oireachtas website/ courts.ie http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/

www.courts.ie

Important to read outside of your course

Keep in touch with current affairs – follow the Irish Times on twitter

Supports

Contact your course director or lecturer

Law Librarians ( Hugo Kelly and Gabi Honan)

Form study groups

Academic Writing Services

Student counselling ( confidential and free of charge)