Street Law Methodology

Street Law is practical, participatory education about law, democracy and human rights. Through its philosophy and programs, Street Law empowers people to transform democratic ideals into citizen action. Street Law's programs do not end at the door of the classroom. Each student gains essential lessons that can be used for life.

The most interesting teaching methods are:

• Case studies
• Community resources
• Critical thinking

Case studies require students to analyze problem situations and reach their own conclusions. This method can take many forms: legal cases based on written opinions of courts; hypothetical situations involving some conflict or dilemma; real life situations drawn from newspapers, books etc. ( There are different in different countries).
The case studies is an inquiry oriented technique. It is designed to help students apply legal theory to real – life situations. Students are forced to explore their own ideas and conclusions. This method help students to develop skills in logic, independent analysis, critical thinking, decision making.

Community resources - In every community there are many resources available to enrich law-related education. Use of community resources can take forms: resource persons can brought into classroom; the class can take a field trip into the community and the class can make research in community.
This method can provide students with a diversity of information, materials, and experience not available in any textbook. Community based education is essential to make law-related education realistic and to give students a firsthand look at the legal system.

Critical thinking
Law related education allows students to think critically about significant problems relating to individuals and society as a whole.
Law related education also involves the study of conflict and controversy.
Law related education provides students with opportunity to learn about controversial issues appropriate to their age and relevant to their role as a citizens.