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Be aware that some questions will be outdated by changes in the law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