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Opportunities and Challenges for Incorporating Case Studies from Developing Countries in Core Engineering Courses
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| Author | Ferrer-Balas, D. Bruno, J. Pérez-Foguet, Agustí Oliete-Josa, Sergio Mulder, K. F. |
| Abstract | human development, Sustainable development Abstract: Engineering education must adapt to the emerging approaches put forward by international development actors. In a globalised world, the work of future engineers will be carried out in many contexts. In the case of developing countries, the Technology for Human Development (THD) approach is increasingly being integrated in the practice of engineering. On the other hand, in industrialised countries, the lessons learned from development projects may contribute to a more sustainable engineering practice. The purpose of this paper is to show the use of case studies from developing countries as a valuable method for teaching engineering with a human and sustainable development perspective. It will illustrate case studies from the Education for Development (ED) programme of Engineering Without Borders Spain (ISF-Spain). Some of them have been successfully implemented in core and elective courses of the Technical University of Catalonia. These experiences highlight the feasibility and the acquiescence of many teachers for incorporating case studies based on THD into engineering courses. In contrast, some challenges arise in the dissemination of this methodology, especially in core courses. |
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