https://doi.org/10.21697/zp.2025.25.2.05
h article presents the findings of a five-year survey (2020–2024) conducted among 440 fourth-year law students at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw. It focused on students’ preferred legal professions, areas of interest, and the teaching methods used, comparing Generation Z (356 participants) with Millennials (84 participants). The results indicate only minor differences between these cohorts, as both prioritized career paths offering flexibility (private practice) over appointments in the public sector. Criminal and civil law continued to enjoy a high level of popularity throughout the period of the survey due to their immediate relevance for professional prospects. Participants consistently rated experiential and problem-based teaching methods —such as mock trials and draftingt legal documents— as more effective than traditional examinations or oral tests. Drawing on adult learning principles and experiential learning theory, this study recommends the early introduction of clinical education methods in legal curricula. Although the project was limited to a single university, its findings are broadly consistent with those from other Polish studies, notably those conducted in Wrocław, suggesting a wider applicability of its conclusions for the Polish legal education context.
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