3 credits
Spring 2025 Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
Examines the history and philosophy of engineering education by: (1) exploring the history of engineering education through archival research and historical documents (critical moments, tensions, issues); (2) investigating philosophies of education and the philosophies that have guided engineering as a profession; and (3) critiquing the evolution of engineering education, identifying alternative scenarios, and imagining a future role in engineering education. This course introduces students to the field of engineering education while broadening their views of the roles of interrelationships between teaching and research. Open to students in Engineering Education. Permission of instructor required.
Learning Outcomes1Develop a culture of critical reflection, engagement, and collaborative learning.
2Provide opportunities for students to identify and understand tools to inquire into the history and philosophy of engineering education and develop the skills for using these tools.
3Provide opportunities for students to use these inquiry tools to form persuasive arguments about the nature of engineering education.
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made by Purdue students.