Unlocking Understanding: The Role of Case Studies in Teaching Environmental Systems and Societies
Teaching about the interdependent nature of environmental issues 'from the front' can be a challenge. However, when explored through case studies or real-world examples, students can delve more deeply into key 21st-century environmental issues and make essential connections across topics from the course. This is precisely what case studies accomplish. With this in mind, our approach to the Boost digital product of the textbook has been to design interactive case studies that encourage students to engage with the source material and develop the key analytical and evaluative skills needed when working on case study sources, whether in class or at home.