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What is Common Law System

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Handbook of Research on Developments and Future Trends in Transnational Higher Education
also known as ‘Case Law System’. This is a general term for laws developed on the basis of English common law and refers to a legal system that since the 11 th century formed gradually over the years in the United Kingdom. It is mainly based on the common law derived from Germanic customary law, and the legal system of some other countries and regions that imitated the United Kingdom.
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A Module for General Education Curriculum Development in Chinese International Universities: A Practical Example Concerning Law and Morality
Kai Liu (Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China) and Jie Yang (The University of Adelaide, Australia)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5226-4.ch001
Abstract
This chapter focuses on a discussion of general education curriculum development in international universities, with an emphasis on the reflective pedagogical practice found in China. It defines general education in the context of Chinese academia, and explores its development and future trends influenced by the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and contemporary transnational education (TNE). In particular, this chapter examines the curriculum design of the law and morality module (L & M Module) taught at the Chinese Culture Teaching Center (CCTC) at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), Suzhou, China, and identifies any practical problems in relation to teaching quality and assessment methods. It also advances corresponding suggestions to enhance students' learning outcomes and efficiency.
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