Preferencias académicas de los estudiantes de la Carrera de Derecho y su vinculación con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) a través del estudio de sentencias

Abstract

Abstract: This curricular integration project explores the academic interests of UTPL law students, linking them to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through an analysis of relevant case law. The study was conducted at UTPL s Kennedy Guayaquil University Center, using Constitutional Court of Ecuador ruling 2951 17-EP/21 as the case study. It employed an exploratory, theoretical-deductive, and socio-legal approach, utilizing techniques such as case law analysis and documentary research in specialized databases to examine the legal significance of priority groups in relation to how graduates perceive current legal issues. Special attention was paid to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), demonstrating the pivotal role constitutional adjudication plays in protecting fundamental rights. The findings indicate that while the legal knowledge acquired is adequate, it requires ethical and humanistic supplementation regarding the law as a tool for social change. It can be inferred that the study of court rulings is the optimal teaching strategy for aligning advanced legal education with sustainable development; this, in turn, deepens the new jurist's commitment to justice grounded in inclusive, ethical, and pragmatic principles.