Teaching Law in overcrowded classrooms. The case of an Argentine Law School

Abstract

This paper analyses the effect of massive access to higher education on teaching at a public Argentine Law School. It describes the general background of the phenomenon and outlines the main consequences of teaching Law in overcrowded classrooms. Then, it defines the underlying epistemology, the theories of learning and the predominant educational approach applied by law school professors. Next, it observes how expanded access to Law School defies the educational goals of the institution. It concludes by offering an alternative educational proposal to still achieve the objectives in overcrowded classrooms.

Keywords

• enseñanza pública
• enseñanza superior
• derecho
• educación masiva
• estrategias educativas
• argentina