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Holistic Engineering Education : Beyond Technology by Domenico Grasso, Melody Brown Burkins, editors; forewords by C. Judson King, Richard K. Miller and Maria Klawe is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Holistic Engineering Education : Beyond Technology about?
Holistic Engineering Education: Beyond Technology is a compilation of coordinated and focused essays from world leaders in the engineering profession who are dedicated to a transformation of engineering education and practice. The contributors define a new and holistic approach to education and practice that captures the creativity, interdisciplinarity, complexity, and adaptability required for the profession to grow and truly serve global needs. With few exceptions today, engineering students and professionals continue to receive a traditional, technically-based education and training using curriculum models developed for early 20th century manufacturing and machining. While this educational paradigm has served engineering well, helping engineers create awe-inspiring machines and technologies for society, the coursework and expectations of most engineering programs eschew breadth and intellectual exploration to focus on consistent technological precision and study. Why this dichotomy? While engineering will always need precise technological skill, the 21st century innovation economy demands a new professional perspective that recognizes the value of complex systems thinking, cross
Who reads Holistic Engineering Education : Beyond Technology?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Domenico Grasso, Melody Brown Burkins, editors; forewords by C. Judson King, Richard K. Miller and Maria Klawe
- Publisher
- Springer New York : Imprint: Springer
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781282837348
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Engineering, Science, Technology
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