Acting, Drawing, and Playing It Out: Enhancing Your Examples with Kinesthetic Learning

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Title: Acting, Drawing, and Playing It Out: Enhancing Your Examples with Kinesthetic Learning
Language: English
Authors: Ilisabeth S. Bornstein
Source: Journal of Legal Studies Education. 2026 43(1):51-59.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2026
Intended Audience: Teachers
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Law Related Education, Learning Activities, Acting, Freehand Drawing, Play, Kinesthetic Methods, Learner Engagement
DOI: 10.1111/jlse.70009
ISSN: 0896-5811
1744-1722
Abstract: This teaching note offers examples of kinesthetic learning--acting, drawing, and playing--to enhance all law-related courses. The note explains what these kinesthetic learning activities are, and how and why to use them. Torts is used as an example here, but the exercises can be used for any legal topic, from contracts to agency to securities. Students will increase their classroom engagement and their understanding in all content areas when kinesthetic learning is part of their instruction. The pedagogical benefits of kinesthetic learning are explained and demonstrated in the note and supporting materials.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1496694
Database: ERIC
Description
Abstract:This teaching note offers examples of kinesthetic learning--acting, drawing, and playing--to enhance all law-related courses. The note explains what these kinesthetic learning activities are, and how and why to use them. Torts is used as an example here, but the exercises can be used for any legal topic, from contracts to agency to securities. Students will increase their classroom engagement and their understanding in all content areas when kinesthetic learning is part of their instruction. The pedagogical benefits of kinesthetic learning are explained and demonstrated in the note and supporting materials.
ISSN:0896-5811
1744-1722
DOI:10.1111/jlse.70009