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<p>This article signals the need for an integrated approach to curriculum development and implementation with a focus on a group of disciplines related to the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC). By highlighting various teaching approaches of LOAC, I argue that there is a risk that LOAC be perceived by many non-legal practitioners, like the cadets, as difficult to grasp, interpreted and corelated with real situations they will face daily in operations, exercises or even during execution of routine peace-time duties. I support the idea that the LOAC, as a horizontal discipline in a military academy curriculum, need to be integrated dynamically, both horizontally (in relation to other operational disciplines) and vertically (along the academic path of a military cadet) into the overall construct of learning the basics of the profession of arms. To operationalise this finding, I propose an integrated educational model that suggests horizontal coordination of the academic schedule and enhanced cooperation among the teaching staff of the relevant disciplines.</p>
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This article signals the need for an integrated approach to curriculum development and implementation with a focus on a group of disciplines related to the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC). By highlighting various teaching approaches of LOAC, I argue that there is a risk that LOAC be perceived by many non-legal practitioners, like the cadets, as difficult to grasp, interpreted and corelated with real situations they will face daily in operations, exercises or even during execution of routine peace-time duties. I support the idea that the LOAC, as a horizontal discipline in a military academy curriculum, need to be integrated dynamically, both horizontally (in relation to other operational disciplines) and vertically (along the academic path of a military cadet) into the overall construct of learning the basics of the profession of arms. To operationalise this finding, I propose an integrated educational model that suggests horizontal coordination of the academic schedule and enhanced cooperation among the teaching staff of the relevant disciplines.

Horizontal and Vertical Integration of LOAC Into Military Academy Curriculum

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This article signals the need for an integrated approach to curriculum development and implementation with a focus on a group of disciplines related to the Law...

Horizontal and Vertical Integration of LOAC Into Military Academy Curriculum

Published Online: Jul 04, 2024

Page range: 1 - 9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2024-0003

Keywords
law of armed conflict, military ethics, integration, curriculum

© 2024 Alin Bodescu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Horizontal and Vertical Integration of LOAC Into Military Academy Curriculum

Published Online: Jul 04, 2024

Page range: 1 - 9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2024-0003

Keywordslaw of armed conflict, military ethics, integration, curriculum

© 2024 Alin Bodescu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
law of armed conflict, military ethics, integration, curriculum