Ms Josie Steed j.steed@rgu.ac.uk
Associate Dean for Research
Abstract
Embedding sustainability into curricula has been a challenge many universities have been facing for a while. The nature of the topic could be classified as "dry" when taught through a legislative lens, but a creative, impactful method is required to enhance student engagement. One approach developed at a Scottish university is via the use of Design Thinking pedagogy in the context of a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) hybrid workshop, where fashion management students and fashion and textile design students from the Scottish university partnered virtually with fashion students from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). This case study will demonstrate the power of bringing together students from other cultures and slightly different disciplines (with one being management-based and the other being practice-based) to successfully demonstrate the use of an innovative method of delivery, which enhances students' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) knowledge with impact.
Citation
BREMNER, P. and STEED, J. 2025. Embedding sustainable development goals (SDGs) into the curricula using an interdisciplinary design thinking approach. Journal of perspectives in applied academic practice [online], 13(1), pages 171-182. Available from: https://doi.org/10.56433/t0vhf816
Journal Article Type
Article
Acceptance Date
Dec 18, 2024
Online Publication Date
Mar 20, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2025
Deposit Date
Dec 19, 2024
Publicly Available Date
Dec 19, 2024
Journal
Journal of perspectives in applied academic practice
