Proactivity in legal education for Generations Z and Alpha: a case study

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dc.contributor.affiliationRestrepo M.P.V., Universidad de Medellín, Carrera 87 no. 30-65, Medellín, 050021, Colombia
dc.contributor.authorRestrepo M.P.V.
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-08T14:23:42Z
dc.date.available2025-09-08T14:23:42Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionAs the world continues to evolve and transform, the challenge of actively engaging Generations Z and Alpha in the study of law has become apparent. Traditional teaching methods no longer capture the attention or commitment of these digital natives who exhibit apathy towards conventional learning approaches and crave more relevance. Current pedagogical frameworks do not address the unique learning preferences and digital inclinations of younger generations, resulting in low and inadequate engagement, as well as capacity and skills acquisition. This article aims to use proactive tenets to study the learning preferences, challenges and opportunities of Generation Z and Alpha in the context of legal education; identify and propose proactive innovative teaching and learning strategies that integrate digital tools and personalized interactive methods tailored to the needs of these learners and explore the impact of their application in an undergraduate 'General Commercial Law' course in terms of student engagement, problem-solving capacities and practical skills development. © 2025 Maria Paola Velásquez Restrepo, published by Sciendo.
dc.identifier.doi10.2478/bjes-2025-0013
dc.identifier.instnameinstname:Universidad de Medellínspa
dc.identifier.issn26744600
dc.identifier.reponamereponame:Repositorio Institucional Universidad de Medellínspa
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11407/9092
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyFacultad de Derechospa
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dc.sourceTalTech Journal of European Studies
dc.sourceTalTech. J. Eur. Stud.
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectCurricular innovation
dc.subjectLegal design
dc.subjectProactive education in law
dc.subjectResponsive legal education
dc.subjectStudent engagement
dc.subjectTeaching and learning
dc.titleProactivity in legal education for Generations Z and Alpha: a case study
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