Educating Future Engineers and the Image of Technology

Applying the Philosophy of Technology to Engineering Education

Doctoral thesis (2017)

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Research Group
Science Education and Communication (AS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2017 M.M. Ghaemi Nia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:9caf6c42-7976-45bd-a709-a53d3ab5ce70
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Applied Sciences

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Research Group

Science Education and Communication

Abstract

This thesis deals with the matter of making reforms in engineering education, and it highlights the significance of delivering a more comprehensive image of technology and its different aspects in the course of training students about technology and engineering. The innovative contribution of the thesis lies in its approach of taking advantage of the philosophy of engineering/technology.