Iscflul.9.1.12

https://doi.org/10.22364/iscflul.9.1.12 | 143-151 | PDF

Laura Ratniece, PhD, MA
Groningenas Universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes docente

Jēdziena “kontaktstunda” interpretācija un tās ietekme uz mācību metožu izvēli

Interpretation of “Contact Hour” Concept and its Implications on the Choice of Teaching Methods

Atslēgvārdi: kontaktstunda, tieša saskarsme, mācību metodes

Key words: contact hour, direct communication, teaching methods

Summary
Article 1.7 of the Republic of Latvia Law on Higher Education Institutions provides a definition for the concept of a “contact hour”. Among the main elements thereof is the requirement to have a direct communication of academic staff and students. This article explores the interpretation of the concept of a contact hour, and outlining its possible implications on the choice of teaching methods. The main conclusion is that the requirement to have a direct communication of academic staff and students might restrict the choice of teaching methods.

Brīvības robežu pārskatīšana, dzīvojot apdraudējumu apstākļos. I. Latvijas Universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes 9. starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums = Revisiting the Limits of Freedom While Living Under Threat. I. The first collection of research papers in conjunction with the 9^th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2024. 312 lpp.