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Reflective Practice and Vocational Training at the Nigerian Law School: An Analysis of the Placement Exercise

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2019

Vicki Lawal
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Abstract

This paper examines the use of reflection as a qualitative research method within the system of legal education in Nigeria. It analyzes the importance of reflection as a way of encouraging participation in professional roles in the legal workplace. The article is based on a research study conducted among graduate law students who were undergoing professional training at the Nigerian Law School. The study employed a case study research design while the methodology involved the administration of structured questionnaires and the use of reflective journals produced by the students. This article focuses on the findings obtained from the reflective journals and provides an understanding of the value of reflection in information literacy skills development in the legal workplace in Nigeria.

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International Journal of Legal Information , Volume 41 , Issue 3 , Winter 2013 , pp. 283 - 308
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