Law School in a Pandemic, Year 2 PA R T 3
Class Participation: Do Students Feel They Behave Differently in Online Classes? Students Were Less Likely to Feel They Can “Participate Fully” in Online Classes While most students — 84% — agreed they participated fully in in-person classes, just 48% said the same about online classes. This gap reflects the most fundamental challenge facing online educators at all levels — but particularly those in law school, where in-class dialogues (such as those using the Socratic method) are commonly used to help students think through and synthesize the course material. This is particularly notable in light of the above findings concerning the importance of meaningful engagement with faculty and peers to students’ assessment of their programs’ overall quality. CHART 11
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement: I am able to participate fully attending ______. % Strongly agree
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