As referred to above, I also have noticed a shift towards understanding oriented questions in this year's papers. No doubt this is, at least in part, a response to an over-emphasis on rote-learning by candidates. The cynic in me thinks it may be an indirect attempt to reward people with law degrees now that there are less job opportunities available. Whatever the reason, it did give me heart palpitations when I found myself taking my answers into the realms of public policy, politics etc. What worries me is what the examiners will consider worthy of marks - surely if they ask broader questions they have to be willing to accept many very different kinds of answers?
I couldn't agree more with Siobhain's remarks about learning the law 'in your own language'. Although, as you learn, your language does change. I had to laugh when I heard myself thinking at the bus stop: Issue: bored waiting. Rule: Bus comes every 15 mins. Analysis: You've only been waiting 10 mins. Conclusion: Don't get pissed off for another 5 mins. I'd like to hear more about this as I don't know all of the examiners but am I right in saying that, generally, they are not solicitors themselves? The names I recognized were lecturers and academics. Off topic entirely but I reckon they've just given up on Real Property until the new legislation comes in. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "FE-1 Study Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.ie/group/FE-1-Study-Group?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
