Dr Amy Proctor and Michelle Black reflect on how they embedded interdisciplinary problem-based learning into the design of a new module in SNES to help students explore sustainability challenges, develop a broad understanding of the SDGs and develop collaborative experiences and essential skills for future careers.
An interdisciplinary Live Projects module where small teams tackled real climate and sustainability challenges for external partners. The module blended workshops, fieldwork, consultancy and online reflection to turn theory into practice, and practice into impact. Our challenge / opportunity SCX8004 was created to give MSc Leadership in Climate Change & Sustainability students more than lectures: Read more about Live Projects: An active learning approach working with external partners[…]
More than 130 Newcastle Law School students translate theory into action by getting involved in one of several pro-bono /community-based projects. The projects are wide ranging, from delivering awareness raising sessions through the Street Law Project, to other social justice-based initiatives with various partners which allow students to participate in live-client advice and research campaigns. Read more about Street Law: Bringing Legal Education to Newcastle Community[…]