Valuing Values Anneka Ferguson SFHEA Linked In https

Valuing Values Anneka Ferguson, SFHEA Linked In: https: //au. linkedin. com/pub/anneka-ferguson Twitter: @Anneka. Ferguson Email: Anneka. ferguson@anu. edu. au

OVERVIEW ² WHY even consider VALUES? ² WHAT VALUES? (5 mins) ² EXERCISES: ² Intro to First year (10 mins) ² Intro to GDLP (20 mins) ² DEBRIEF 2

WHY VALUES? WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU? 3

SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY “…three innate psychological needs – competence, autonomy and relatedness – which when satisfied yield enhanced self motivation and mental health and when thwarted lead to diminished motivation and wellbeing” [Ryan and Deci, 2000] + Acknowledge the work of Krieger and Sheldon – on the relationship between this theory and law students 4

Winter, 2013 Response rate of approx 66% from beginning to end of course (390 out of cohort of 587) Ethics approval provided. Autonomy 1 Relatedness 1 Connectedness 1 Professional identity 2 Progress towards values 1 (all at p <. 05) NOTE 1: See Ferguson, Anneka (2018), ‘Chapter 2: Determined to be Professional, Ethical and Well’ in Fields, Rachael and Strevens, Caroline (eds) “Educating for Well-Being in Law” (Forthcoming) NOTE 2: Ferguson, Anneka (2015) Creating practice ready, well and professional law graduates, Journal of Learning Design, 7(2), pp 26 https: //www. jld. edu. au/article/view/240. html 5

PREDICTORS OF OVERALL PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS Statistically significant: �predicts less distress; �predicts more distress Values obstruction ��� Autonomy �� Competence - Relatedness �

First Year Students: Why study law? ① ‘Helping people’/Improving an aspect of the world - in different ways ② Prestige/money/employme nt ③ Knowledge acquisition/interest ④ Flexibility of qualifications LJE CLASS – LLB and JD students 2017 510 students 7

• “. . . To try and find a way to help the disadvantaged…” • “…I was passionate about social justice and had a desire to, albeit in the smallest way, make a positive difference in our world…” • “To attempt to use my skillset in a way that can benefit other people. ” • “Versatile and interesting degree. Sought after by employers. ” • “We hear about it everywhere – it sounds fascinating; ability to effect change in people’s lives; pays well!” 8

First Year Student: Values 9

BUT THESE VALUES CHANGE…quickly Change in focus from the intrinsic motivation/values led motivation to extrinsic motivation 10

O'Brien, M & Tang, S 2013, 'Stop struggling for the struggle's sake: Make it meaningful', The International First Year in Higher Education Conference, The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, New Zealand, pp. 1 -10. 11

What does this mean for teaching? • More explicit discussions about values • Recognition that values are personal • But, keep in mind, that discussing values authentically in an educational environment can be hard 12

FIRST EXERCISE (10 minutes) You can’t be a lawyer/teacher/academic. So choose another profession from the following: Medical Doctor Pilot Gardener Scientist Politician 13

Discuss in Group (4 minutes) • What was it about the job that attracted you to this job over the others? • What was it about the job that resonated with something that is important to you? Report back to main group (30 seconds each) 14

Follow up discussion • Discuss values and why they are important – Personal, can change over time – Staying true to values is motivating and also better for wellbeing and ethical outlook – It is possible to stay true to values and have a successful legal career – https: //www. authentichappiness. sas. upenn. edu/ • CHALLENGE: How to apply these values to law studies? 15

FINAL STEP : What are the Values? • Why are you studying law? • What values you want to bring to your study of law and possibly practice of law? • Is there anything you are nervous or worried about? 16

Intro to Values and Professional Identity Formation in GDLP (3 mins) STEP 1 & 2 (Adjusted for NIFTEP) • What attracts you to this job? Why are these things important to you? • Who do you work within the organisation, as your ‘clients’/stakeholders in this job? • What skills, values, qualities and knowledge have you need to to demonstrate/develop in order work with these clients/stakeholders and/or to do this job? 17

STEP 3 – In a Group (5 mins) • Individually report your responses from the individual task to the group and put them on the post it note and organise the responses within the group in ‘like’ categories. To do this you are going to have to reduce your responses to two/three word headline titles. 18

STEP 3 A (2 mins) • What skills, attributes did you as an individual and as part of the group utilise in responding to this task? 19

26 Effectiveness Factors for Lawyers- Schultz/Zedeck (2 mins) • • • • Analysis and Reasoning • Negotiation Skills • Creativity/Innovation Problem Solving Practical Judgment Researching the Law Fact Finding Questioning and Interviewing Influencing and Advocating Writing Speaking Listening Strategic Planning Organizing and Managing One’s Own Work • • • Organizing and Managing Others (Staff/Colleagues) Able to See the World Through the Eyes of Others Networking and Business Development Providing Advice & Counsel & Building Relationships with Clients Developing Relationships within the Legal Profession Evaluation, Development, and Mentoring Passion and Engagement Diligence Integrity/Honesty Stress Management Community Involvement and Service Self-Development Marjorie M. Shultz & Sheldon Zedeck, Predicting Lawyer Effectiveness: Broadening the Basis for Law School Admission Decisions, 36 LAW & SOC. INQUIRY 620, 629 (2011). 20

8 minutes Do your concepts fit onto this diagram? If not, why not? How would you adjust this model? What would you add, what would you take away? Would you change the shape? 21

DEBRIEF/QUESTIONS – 10 mins 22

Anneka Ferguson, SFHEA Senior Lecturer The Australian National University School of Legal Practice E: anneka. ferguson@anu. edu. au Linked In: https: //au. linkedin. com/pub/anneka-ferguson/34/a 1 a/3 aa Twitter: @Anneka. Ferguson 23 23