Abstract

This paper highlights the comparative value of an international capstone course on sustainable water management in a graduate public and international affairs program. By exposing students to experiential learning in two contexts, students develop an in-depth understanding of policy and can make realistic comparative policy analysis and reflect on the implementation challenges. I argue that students’ reflection is of understanding in practice the limitations and possibilities of transferability of policies and practices. By using the SDG #6 on water as a framework; students develop an in-depth understanding of policies that aim to address global challenges at the local level. My course adds on what others have argued are the benefits of reflection and action for students’ education, and more specifically on the students’ exposure to the comparative policy in context.

摘要

本文强调了可持续水资源管理国际顶级课程在研究生公共和国际事务项目中的比较价值。通过让学生在两种情况下进行体验式学习，学生可以深入了解政策，并可以进行现实的比较政策分析并反思实施挑战。我认为学生的反思是在实践中理解政策和实践可转移性的局限性和可能性。以关于水的 SDG #6 为框架；学生深入了解旨在解决地方层面全球挑战的政策。我的课程补充了其他人认为反思和行动对学生教育的好处，