Designing a Critical Thinking-Based Finance Curriculum From SDGs Perspective

Objective: This study aims to design teaching activities that integrate critical thinking on sustainable finance into finance courses. It aims to develop students' ability to incorporate sustainable finance into investment decisions and promote the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the power of finance. Theoretical Framework: This study designs teaching activities based on Critical Thinking (CT) theory to stimulate students to express their views and opinions on various sustainable finance issues. Method: This study invited a panel of five teachers from finance-related fields to review the curriculum. Results and Discussion: The result of this study adopts a theoretical perspective of critical thinking and builds the concept of sustainable finance based on financial management, aiming to enhance university students' financial management skills and sustainable investment awareness. hence, financial education practitioners need to work together to educate future multinational financial talents in a way that suits their environment and the promotion of sustainable finance. Research Implications: The findings of this study aim to cultivate students' critical thinking and design courses that integrate sustainable finance with subject units, encouraging teachers to explore ways to incorporate sustainable development concepts into their teaching. Originality/Value: Encourage more teachers to design sustainability-related course content to promote the SDGs through education.