Peculiarities of Teaching Subjects of the State Law Course Using Interactive Techniques

Abstract

The article demonstrates peculiarities of teaching subjects of state law course. Special attention is given to use of interactive teaching methods in teaching constitutional law. The author believes that these features are caused, first and foremost, by public nature of an academic subject, complexity of subject of cognition, its ideological-patriotic and political character. The fundamental nature of subjects of state law course predetermines acquisition of basic norms, values and categories crucial for subjects in question. Modern higher vocational education standards require use of interactive methods in teaching process of higher educational institutions. In face of increasing globalization and information challenges, implementation of interactive teaching methods in Russian model of legal education is inevitable as it constitutes a necessary element of educational technology. It should also be borne in mind that transition to Bologna system led to an overall reduction in teaching hours for students of Bachelor's Programs. In these circumstances, it is necessary to search for most effective learning methods with limited time of student-professor communication in classroom. One of main tasks of a modern university is to find best balance between the old and new, traditional and innovative, and maintain it. Keeping in mind ultimate goal and main content of educational process, interactive training change, to some extent, conventional communicating forms into dialog forms based on mutual understanding and cooperation. The paper demonstrates common models of interactive classes and their peculiarities in teaching subjects of state law course.