Developing an instrument to aid students in understanding the topic of shares in Company Law course

Teaching law to non-law students is different from teaching law to law students. Learning law in general or specifically learning Company Law is not easy for non-law students because a law course is not their forte nor do they have a total interest in the subject matter. The usual lecture-based learning and problem-based learning might not be suitable in some cases when teaching non-law students, especially topics which are difficult for the students to understand or visualise. Previous studies showed that students have difficulty understanding Company Law since it is a technically complex course and not easy to restate in a few words. There are suggestions that the teaching of law to non-law students should emphasise practical work. Studies on the methods of teaching Company Law to non-law students are sparse. Thus, this study aims to find an effective method to make non-law students understand the topic of shares in the Company Law course by developing an instrument named ‘LexGenic Plus’ to aid them. Findings revealed that LexGenic Plus managed to develop students’ writing skills and exude proper communication by replying to proper emails and becoming very persuasive in their actions. The exercise also enables the students to work in a group, working in collaboration with other students and paying attention to detail. The clear and concise flowchart as visual aid has helped Gen Z students to improve their understanding of the topic of shares in the Company Law course. The teaching instrument will add to the teaching methods of engaging students in the Company Law course, hence will significantly add value to the teaching pedagogy for law courses.