COLLABORATIVE ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LEARNING IN LEGAL EDUCATION: A POLISH-UKRAINIAN CASE STUDY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/NPU-VOU.2025.1(96).10Keywords:
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), legal education, English for specific purposes, task-based learning, soft skillsAbstract
As legal education adapts to the globalized legal industry, Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) emerges as an effective approach to fostering legal knowledge and transferable skills. This study examines the COIL project for law students from Ukraine and Poland, focusing on its influence on academic performance, employability, and professional growth. The findings highlight COIL’s benefits in promoting authentic content learning, enhancing intercultural and digital skills, and boosting student motivation. However, the study also identifies challenges such as differing academic cultures, communication barriers, and varying participant expectations. The research emphasizes COIL’s potential to enrich legal English instruction, strengthen digital teaching skills, and promote collaboration between academic institutions. Recommendations are provided to improve COIL project design, with a focus on inclusivity, structured teamwork, and institutional support, ensuring better learning outcomes and enhanced professional development.
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