In this module, you will learn how to design a good legal research. The module focuses on scientific research process insisting in particular on the literature review. It gives advice on how to choose a good legal research topic and how to formulate the research question.
MOOC on Legal Research Methodology
E-Module 1: Designing a good legal research
E-Module 2: Reliable sources
In this module, you will learn how to find reliable sources for your research. The module focuses on what are primary and secondary sources used in legal research and how to find them. It also gives you tips on how to assess the relevance and reliability of online resources.
E-Module 3: Methodologies in legal research
In this module, you will learn about several research methodologies that can be used in legal research. The module focuses on descriptive, analytical and normative methodologies and gives advice on how to choose the appropriate methodology.
E-Module 4: Comparative legal research
In this module, you will learn what comparative legal research is and what are the aims of comparative law. The module also focuses on the dos and don’ts to conduct comparative legal research.
E-Module 5: Plagiarism and academic ethics
In this module you will learn what plagiarism is and how it is at the core of academic ethics. The lesson focuses looks at the different types of plagiarism and how to avoid it by properly referencing sources.
E-Module 6: Referencing
In this module you will learn about referencing and golden rules on how to appropriately cite your sources when writing in the academic context. The lesson explains why this is important in academia and how to do it correctly.
E-Module 7: Scientific legal writing
In this module you will learn about scientific legal writing. The lesson explains how to structure a law paper, in particular using the IRAC method. The module also focuses on how to write a good introduction and gives you tips to get started with writing.