Teaching International Law: An Example of Project-Based Learning

Abstract

International lawyers at law schools have dual tasks: research and teaching. The former helps international lawyers become known in the field and necessitates them following current developments and producing more accordingly. There is no short way to achieve this. The latter requires them to work devotedly for their students. Some choose lectures they are accustomed to, where they can express their legal knowledge one-sided, while a few prefer more innovative approaches. Project-based learning (PBL), used in many academic fields, is one of those creative ways that can be used together with conventional methods. This is rare in law schools. The situation in Turkish law faculties is not much different. This article aims to introduce the efficacy of PBL-supported hybrid international law teaching at law schools through the case study at the Department of International Law at Ondokuz Mayis University Ali Fuad Basgil Law Faculty (OMU AFB Law Faculty).