LAWS 212 Tutorials (lack of) 2024
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From: Emma smith
Dear Victoria University of Wellington,
I am writing to request information on the decision to replace LAWS 212 (law of torts) tutorials in 2024 with what seems to be workshops and office hours taken by a teaching assistant (employed for 5 hours a week).
- What was the process that resulted in this decision? Was there student consultation?
-What is the key reason for this decision- is it financial constraints or is there evidence that LAWS212 tutorials are inadequate?
-What is proposed as an equivalent to MPI tutorials that are normally guaranteed to MPI students enrolled in a compulsory LAWS course?
- Will there still be tutorial exercises or some sort of practical exercise for students to apply their skills and receive feedback?
-Generally, as much information as possible on this decision, the process and what the change is set to look like would be helpful.
Thank you,
Emma Smith.
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Kia ora Emma
Official information request regarding LAWS 212 Tutorials
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dated 6 November 2023.
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Blair Doherty
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Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
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Dear Victoria University of Wellington,
I am writing to request information on the decision to replace LAWS 212
(law of torts) tutorials in 2024 with what seems to be workshops and
office hours taken by a teaching assistant (employed for 5 hours a week).
- What was the process that resulted in this decision? Was there student
consultation?
-What is the key reason for this decision- is it financial constraints or
is there evidence that LAWS212 tutorials are inadequate?
-What is proposed as an equivalent to MPI tutorials that are normally
guaranteed to MPI students enrolled in a compulsory LAWS course?
- Will there still be tutorial exercises or some sort of practical
exercise for students to apply their skills and receive feedback?
-Generally, as much information as possible on this decision, the process
and what the change is set to look like would be helpful.
Thank you,
Emma Smith.
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Tēnā koe Emma
Official information request regarding LAWS 212 Tutorials
I refer to your official information request dated 6 November 2023.
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Ngā mihi,
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Legal Services
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
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To: OIA Requests <[VUW request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - LAWS 212 Tutorials (lack of) 2024
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Dear Victoria University of Wellington,
I am writing to request information on the decision to replace LAWS 212
(law of torts) tutorials in 2024 with what seems to be workshops and
office hours taken by a teaching assistant (employed for 5 hours a week).
- What was the process that resulted in this decision? Was there student
consultation?
-What is the key reason for this decision- is it financial constraints or
is there evidence that LAWS212 tutorials are inadequate?
-What is proposed as an equivalent to MPI tutorials that are normally
guaranteed to MPI students enrolled in a compulsory LAWS course?
- Will there still be tutorial exercises or some sort of practical
exercise for students to apply their skills and receive feedback?
-Generally, as much information as possible on this decision, the process
and what the change is set to look like would be helpful.
Thank you,
Emma Smith.
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