DocumentCode
2595298
Title
Special session - can philosophy of engineering education improve the practice of engineering education?
Author
Heywood, J. ; Smith, K.A. ; McGrann, R.
Author_Institution
Trinity Coll. Dublin, Dublin
fYear
2007
fDate
10-13 Oct. 2007
Abstract
As practitioners of engineering education, reflecting on our profession, we propose the question: Can philosophy of engineering education improve the practice of engineering education? It is intended to seek through discussion answers to such questions as - Is a philosophy of engineering education distinct from a philosophy of education? What are the "questions" of philosophy of engineering education? How would a philosophy of engineering education differ from the philosophy of science education, and a philosophy of medical education? Is a philosophy of liberal education necessary in a philosophy of engineering education or are they antithetical? To what extent is a philosophy of education necessary for the design of the curriculum?
Keywords
engineering education; education philosophy; engineering education; liberal education; medical education; science education;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Frontiers In Education Conference - Global Engineering: Knowledge Without Borders, Opportunities Without Passports, 2007. FIE '07. 37th Annual
Conference_Location
Milwaukee, WI
ISSN
0190-5848
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1083-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FIE.2007.4418223
Filename
4418223
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