Active methodologies for problem-based learning of Roman Law: inheritance, dowry and economic regime of Roman marriage

Abstract

With the accomplishment of the writing that follow we pretended to investigate what the current importance of applying the learning through problems in the teaching of Roman Law, against the traditional theoretical and magistral classes. Influencing in the reach of the methodological requirements emerged with the new plans of study Law Degree, under the EHEA; as well, in the development of a set of skills in students, that will be very helpful once time they finish and face the difficulties of today's labor market, because they are the true protagonists of the teaching and learning process. Therefore, with the implementation of this first case about the economic regime of marriage compared with other unmarried partners as concubinage, dowry and the role of women, forms of servitude or inheritance, we approach the students to casuism roman jurisprudence completing the ideas seen in the previous practice; in this way, they will understand that the important thing is not to give the solution to case proposed but legal reasoning, through discussions in groups and personal work, getting a deeper knowledge of applicable rules and institutions.