SDG Detail

Connect the dots! Bring SDGs into the classroom through active learning and industry participation

Postgraduate program

Project description

The SDG Framework, especially SDG 5 was incorporated under BTW2320 (Current Issues In Corporate Governance) through lectures, active learning, industry participation and a written task which carried 30% marks. An overview of SDG history and its framework was provided. Narrowing in, under SDG 5, they related the target to �Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels� to the latest reform in the Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance which requires the board of Large Companies to comprise at least 30% women directors. To follow through, the written task (30%) required students to critically evaluate the success of women directors in Malaysia, reflect on whether gender differences is relevant at the highest levels within organizations in terms of leadership and performance, assess the effectiveness of Corporate Governance standards. This required students to apply the SDG Framework.

Year 2019

Location Malaysia

Organization Monash University Malaysia

Project aims

As SDG 5 emphasizes Gender Equality, the aim was to encourage students to question and reflect on the current push for more women directors in companies and weigh in on the importance of gender (if at all) in the upper levels of corporate governance.

Project outcome

These are some feedback from students on SETU Evaluation and emails: 1. �Assignments and debate helped me to better understand the issues we learned in class.� 2. �Volunteering for the debate helped me gain an edge.� 3. �Especially when it came to relating the topics to one another. The essay also helped improve said skills as extensive research was required, thus it needed more in depth analysis.� 4. �The assessments provided meaningful opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge, application and critical thinking.� 5. �I found the Presentation and debate part of the unit most effective.�