ABSTRACT This study examines undergraduate law students’ perceptions of tutorials delivered by PhD tutors. Enrolment in UK law schools has increased in recent decades and PhD tutors are playing an ever-expanding pedagogical role in undergraduate degree courses. At the same time, the implementation of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework and the growing credence given to the results of the National Student Survey have increased UK universities’ focus on achieving consistently high teaching standards and improving the student experience. This makes a study seeking to ascertain undergraduate law students’ perceptions of PhD tutors timely and relevant. The empirical data collected via a questionnaire and then mapped against the existing pedagogical literature on effective teaching reveals students’ generally favourable view of PhD tutors and bolsters the view that PhD tutors are engaging in effective teaching practices. The respondents indicated that, in their experience, PhD tutors communicate clearly, employ novel teaching techniques, help them prepare for exams and set high academic expectations while being enthusiastic, approachable and relatable. While this research primarily draws on the experience of law students at the University of Leicester, the findings are applicable to similar institutions and to all current PhD tutors and PhD students who are considering teaching.

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“他们只是更像是‘我们中的一员’”：法学院本科生对博士导师的看法

摘要 本研究调查了法学本科生对博士导师提供的辅导课的看法。近几十年来，英国法学院的招生人数有所增加，博士生导师在本科学位课程中发挥着越来越大的教学作用。与此同时，卓越教学和学生成果框架的实施以及对全国学生调查结果的日益信任使英国大学更加重视实现始终如一的高教学标准和改善学生体验。这使得一项研究旨在及时和相关地确定法学本科生对博士导师的看法。通过问卷收集的实证数据，然后与现有的关于有效教学的教学文献进行对比，揭示了学生普遍对博士导师的看法，并支持博士导师正在从事有效教学实践的观点。受访者表示，根据他们的经验，博士生导师沟通清晰，教学技巧新颖，帮助他们备考，并设定了很高的学术期望，同时热情、平易近人、有亲和力。虽然这项研究主要借鉴了莱斯特大学法学院学生的经验，但研究结果也适用于类似的机构以及所有正在考虑教书的博士生导师和博士生。根据他们的经验，博士生导师沟通清晰，采用新颖的教学技巧，帮助他们准备考试并设定很高的学术期望，同时热情、平易近人、有亲和力。虽然这项研究主要借鉴了莱斯特大学法学院学生的经验，但研究结果也适用于类似的机构以及所有正在考虑教书的博士生导师和博士生。根据他们的经验，博士生导师沟通清晰，采用新颖的教学技巧，帮助他们准备考试并设定很高的学术期望，同时热情、平易近人、有亲和力。虽然这项研究主要借鉴了莱斯特大学法学院学生的经验，但研究结果也适用于类似的机构以及所有正在考虑教书的博士生导师和博士生。