University of Twente Student Theses
Motivating Law Students to improve their Dutch Writing Skills
Kroezen, Sophie (2024) Motivating Law Students to improve their Dutch Writing Skills.
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| Abstract: | Lawyers need to be able to communicate their legal knowledge correctly and accurately. Therefore, a sufficient level of Dutch writing skills is of great importance for (future) lawyers. To improve the Dutch writing skills of students, the study programme of the Dutch-taught Bachelor of Law of the University of Groningen includes skills courses. Lecturers of the skills courses noticed that some students had a deficiency in Dutch writing skills, but despite this deficiency students were not motivated to practice their Dutch writing skills. In this bachelor thesis, it is investigated how technology can motivate students to practice their Dutch writing skills. A prototype of three e-learning modules with information and exercises about Dutch writing skills is developed. The e-learning modules are developed using the ARCS model of Keller. According to the ARCS model, students become and remain motivated if educational materials meet the conditions attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction. The content of the e-learning modules matches the assessment rubrics of the skills courses of the Dutch-taught Bachelor of Law of the University of Groningen. If students receive an insufficient grade for one of the assessment criteria of the assessment rubric, they can complete the relevant e-learning module. The e-learning modules consist of an information page with theory and examples, two quizzes with ten correct / incorrect questions and feedback. The e-learning modules are developed using Brightspace. The prototype of the e-learning modules is evaluated with students of the University of Groningen. The user evaluation shows that all three e-learning modules meet the four conditions of the ARCS model and are thus experienced as motivating by students. The conclusion of this bachelor thesis is that e-learning modules with information and exercises on Dutch writing skills that meet the four conditions of the ARCS model motivate students to practice their Dutch writing skills. However, there still is room for improvement and therefore areas for improvement are identified and discussed in this bachelor thesis. This bachelor thesis serves as an initial step for developing a complete set of e-learning modules about Dutch writing skills by the University of Groningen, but the results of this bachelor thesis can also be used by other universities offering a Dutch-taught Bachelor of Law to develop e-learning modules to motivate students to practice their Dutch writing skills. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Clients: | University of Groningen, the Netherlands |
| Faculty: | EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Subject: | 02 science and culture in general, 18 languages and literature, 81 education, teaching, 86 law |
| Programme: | Creative Technology BSc (50447) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98367 |
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