Land-Grant Press — Teaching Section

A Multidisciplinary, Case Study-Based Approach to Teaching the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Allison Bellaire, Clemson University
Meghan McDonough, Clemson University
Becky Tugman, Clemson University
Julia Sherry, Indiana University - Bloomington
Claire Dancz, Clemson University
James Strickland, Clemson University

Summary

Collaborative learning across disciplines can be advantageous. A Creative Inquiry (CI) class paired Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Public Health Sciences students to compete in a Global Solution Competition. This CI challenged the student pairs to develop solutions towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a low-income nation. Course participants reported a deeper understanding of SDGs through collaborations with a non-discipline peer, as reflected in survey and focus group findings.