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Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 27 Oct 2018 |
Event | Sino-Australian Law Deans Conference - Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China Duration: 26 Oct 2018 → 28 Oct 2018 |
Conference
Conference | Sino-Australian Law Deans Conference |
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Country | China |
City | Wuhan |
Period | 26/10/18 → 28/10/18 |
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A Critical Evaluation of Micro-Credentialing and Stacking in Legal Education. / James, Nickolas.
2018. Sino-Australian Law Deans Conference, Wuhan, China.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation › Research
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T1 - A Critical Evaluation of Micro-Credentialing and Stacking in Legal Education
AU - James, Nickolas
PY - 2018/10/27
Y1 - 2018/10/27
N2 - The line between continuing professional development and postgraduate study is being blurred by the emergence of ‘micro-credentials’ and the ability to ‘stack’ them to earn credit towards a traditional postgraduate qualification. This paper examines how micro-credentialing and stacking work within the context of legal education, and critically evaluates the emergence of this trend by identifying the significant benefits and challenges. While there is reason to be concerned about the ongoing commodification and vocationalisation of higher education, the conclusion is reached that the development is on balance a positive one.
AB - The line between continuing professional development and postgraduate study is being blurred by the emergence of ‘micro-credentials’ and the ability to ‘stack’ them to earn credit towards a traditional postgraduate qualification. This paper examines how micro-credentialing and stacking work within the context of legal education, and critically evaluates the emergence of this trend by identifying the significant benefits and challenges. While there is reason to be concerned about the ongoing commodification and vocationalisation of higher education, the conclusion is reached that the development is on balance a positive one.
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